Pacquiao with The Adobo Chronicles publisher (foreground)
November 23, 2013 12:19 pm
Pacquiao with The Adobo Chronicles publisher (foreground)
Macau, China – Filipino world boxing champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao confirmed to reporters today that he has set his eyes – and fists – on the Philippine presidency when the 6-year term of incumbent president Noynoy Aquino comes to an end. Pacquiao is currently serving as a Congressman representing his hometown district of Sarangani.
Pacquiao, whose last title bout ended with him being knocked out by challenger Juan Miguel Marquez, faces Brandon Rios of the United States tonight in a title fight.
Paquiao will be the first boxer ever to run for head of state. The Philippines has had its share of non-politicians running for elective positions. Former president Joseph Estrada, now mayor of Manila, was a movie actor. Many Philippine legislators, provincial governors and city mayors, are also actors, entertainers and journalists.
Asked what his top priorities will be if elected president, Pacquiao said that his first order of business would be to convert the Cultural Center of the Philippines to a national karaoke center and the National Assembly Building (Batasang Pambansa) to the “Boxing Center for Asia.” Aside from boxing, Pacquiao’s other passion is singing.
As for his chances of winning the elections, Pacquiao said he is confident that the Filipino electorate will see his honest intentions to lead the country. “It’s definitely not about accumulating wealth, unlike many politicians. I already have lots and lots of money.”
Pacquiao’s mother, Aling Dionisia, was apparently delighted at her son’s announcement. “I don’t mind being called Queen Mum,” she exclaimed in her native Visayan dialect.
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By BILL CLINTON ENDORSES MANNY PACQUIAO FOR PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT | The Adobo Chronicles on April 3, 2014 at 7:41 am
Pacquiao wins tonight by unanimous decision. But will he win the presidency of the Philippines?
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By adobochron on November 23, 2013 at 9:42 pm
Just satire! 🙂
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By wildflower on November 23, 2013 at 7:19 pm
“Paquiao will be the first boxer ever to run for head of state” wrong!
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/boxer-klitschko-vows-knock-ukraine-leader-poll-183626847–box.html
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By Yuri Vlasov on November 20, 2013 at 9:11 pm
Boxing is your calling pacman and you shouldn’t started dipping your finger into politics. You already proved to the world how great you are. You don’t have to be a politician to help your countrymen.
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By pinay123 on November 20, 2013 at 5:46 pm
May God help us all…
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By Nelson on November 20, 2013 at 1:11 pm
Pacquiao! Scrambled na utak mo sa kasusuntok! So kung ambisyon man yan nasa utak mo for presidency too bad just keep it to your self! Aaawwww!!!
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By Liza on November 19, 2013 at 2:06 pm
God please don’t let it happen , it will be a circus in congress Philippines is a beautiful country and just to think he’s going to be the president maluluka Ako ,,,,
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By Eden de leon on November 18, 2013 at 9:33 pm
LMFAO!!!!
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By Dionisia Pagudpud on November 18, 2013 at 8:15 pm
wala na bang mga qualified at edukadong mga tao na pwedeng magkandidato? kung hindi artists,basketball player,tv announcer.at ngayon,boxer na naman?Nakakadiri,para na ngang circus ang kongreso @ senado…
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By Irene Enquig on November 18, 2013 at 9:43 am
May God forgive the Filipino people if they will vote this boxer turned into a congressman.
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By Irene Enquig on November 18, 2013 at 9:34 am
No Nooo Nnnoooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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By a reader on November 18, 2013 at 5:55 am
If this is true, the fact that he does not know the qualification of becoming the Country’s President is a proof that he does not deserve the position. If he intends to run for President in 2016, Pacquiao will be 37 years old at the day of the 2016 Elections. Our Constitution requires a President to be 40 on the day of Elections.
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By Eric Samuel P. Joven (@ESPJoven) on November 18, 2013 at 2:46 am
You are a boxer. Be good in what you do. H’wag ka nang makialam sa pulitika. Hindi mo kaya ito. Kawawa naman ang mga Pilipino!!!!!
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By rene on November 18, 2013 at 1:58 am
hahaha!!! what a nice crack of joke! some more pls!
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By bongpsevilla on November 18, 2013 at 1:57 am
Is he for real? OMG! I hope and pray that the Filipino people will vote wisely.
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By Roberto Acorda on November 17, 2013 at 10:21 pm
Please stop dreaming !!!! You can choose one career …. Just be a boxer
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By Carmen f on November 17, 2013 at 9:12 pm
God save the Philippines!
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By jane on November 17, 2013 at 8:54 pm
Paquiao For Presifdent NO WAY Phikippines will be totally knock out its didaster
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By g c navarro on November 17, 2013 at 3:08 pm
Aba! May balak tumakbo pgka president. Boxing ka na lang ano. Hnd ka nanalo
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By Evelyn Ukkong on November 17, 2013 at 2:06 pm
Manalo?
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By Evelyn Ukkong on November 17, 2013 at 2:07 pm
OK kalang ba?
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By Patriot on November 17, 2013 at 12:17 pm
God help us!
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By Ted Arvisu on July 30, 2013 at 12:17 am