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.
The Adobo Chronicles 
Pacquiao wins tonight by unanimous decision. But will he win the presidency of the Philippines?
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Just satire! 🙂
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“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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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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May God help us all…
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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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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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LMFAO!!!!
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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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May God forgive the Filipino people if they will vote this boxer turned into a congressman.
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No Nooo Nnnoooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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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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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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hahaha!!! what a nice crack of joke! some more pls!
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Is he for real? OMG! I hope and pray that the Filipino people will vote wisely.
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Please stop dreaming !!!! You can choose one career …. Just be a boxer
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God save the Philippines!
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Paquiao For Presifdent NO WAY Phikippines will be totally knock out its didaster
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Aba! May balak tumakbo pgka president. Boxing ka na lang ano. Hnd ka nanalo
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Manalo?
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OK kalang ba?
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God help us!
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