"Manny is the greatest fighter in our boxing history," Jay Salvador, 22, a sailor, told Reuters as a packed movie house in Mandaluyong City celebrated when Mosley hit the canvas in the third round.
"I cannot hide my disappointment because after the third round, I was expecting Manny to finish him off early. They should start looking for a stronger opponent for Manny. (Floyd) Mayweather (junior), you're next."
Pacquiao, a congressman and widely regarded as the planet's best pound-for-pound fighter, registered a unanimous points victory over Mosley.
In Manila's business district, hundreds of inmates watched the fight on a large screen, under tight guard from baton-wielding jail wardens and police, who separated rival gangs to prevent a clash.
There was a sea of colorful umbrellas in Marikina City in the capital as fans braved rains to get a better view of huge TV screens set up in a crowded public park.
"We're happy that Manny won," said Cresencia Betino, 39, who celebrated Mother's Day watching the fight at a shopping mall in Pasay City.
"I don't mind paying 400 pesos ($9) because it was worth it."
Philippine President Benigno Aquino issued a congratulatory message from Jakarta, where he was attending the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders' summit.
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