Pacquiao prepares for visit to typhoon-hit areas

MANILA -- Filipino boxing icon and Sarangai Rep. Manny Pacquiao is preparing for his visit to the typhoon-ravaged areas in Visayas. Pacquiao, who is currently facing a tax battle with the Bureau of Internal Revenue, led the re-packing of relief goods for the survivors of typhoon "Yolanda" in his mansion in General Santos on Wednesday. The boxing champion is set to visit the worst-hit city of Tacloban in Leyte and other devastated areas via his private chopper on Saturday. He will spend the weekend in Visayas before returning to General Santos on Monday. - Umagang Kay Ganda, 28 November 2013