MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Yesterday, we reported that Filipino champion boxer Manny Pacquiao is running for a seat in the Philippine Senate. But the congressman from Saranggani province has a not-so-perfect record in the House of Representatives.
Pacquiao earned the distinction of racking up the biggest number of absences in the 15th Congress. He was absent for 60 out of the 168 session days, records from the House of Representatives show.
Realizing his attendance record might turn off voters in the 2016 elections, Pacquiao today signed an affidavit promising that if elected senator, he will have a perfect, 100% attendance.
This means that he will hang up his boxing gloves for good, abandon his newly-found career as a basketball playing coach, and give up his fledgling career as Karaoke King.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – GMA News is reporting thatFilipino champion boxer Manny Pacquiao has confirmed that he is running for senator of the Philippines, with the blessings of his wife, mother and God.
The congressman from the province of Saranggani follows in the footsteps of Governor from the U.S. State of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, who when he announced he was seeking the Republican nomination for president in the 2016 elections, said it was all “God’s plan.”
The eight-division boxing champ did not say under whose ticket he would run.
His wife Jinky, who is the vice governnor of Saranggani supports his decision, and his mother, Mommy Dionisia, gave her blessing, saying it is God’s will for her son to run for national office.
It wasn’t clear whether or not Pacquiao will retire from boxing as a result of his candidacy. He lost to American Floyd Mayweather in last May’s “Fight of the Century” in Las Vegas.
As a congressman, he holds the distinction of the legislator with the most number of absences. (Well, to be fair, he was out training and fighting).
Back to Scott Walker. He has, since then, dropped out of the U.S. presidential race. Apparently, God’s “plan” changed.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles® ) – The Philippines’ tax woman, Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares, just can’t wait to lay her hands on Filipino champion boxer Manny Pacquiao, a member of Congress.
Pacquiao is the richest member of the House of Representatives and the only billionaire.
Based on his 2014 statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN), Pacquiao is worth P1.6 Billion, an increase by P343 Million from the year before.
However, the figure does not include the reported $150 Million Pacquiao earned from his fight with American Floyd Mayweather last May. That alone is equivalent to P6.6 Billion which is six times his net worth in 2014.
In a statement following the release of Pacquiao’s 2014 SALN, Henares told reporters, “I want Pacquiao to pay up now and not wait for next year. We need the money to cover the billions of pesos we lost in last year’s pork barrel scam involving businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles, senators and other elected officials.”
Henares said Pacquiao should show that he is sincere in his role as a public servant and elected official by voluntarily paying all taxes due. “He should do it now, and not wait for next year,” she added.
Seven of the richest members of the House of Representatives have grown richer by a combined P1 billion, while former first lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos of Ilocos Norte has gone poorer by P5 million.
Still, Marcos is the third wealthiest House member and is worth P917.8 million, based on her 2014 SALN. She became poorer because she increased her liabilities from P10 million in 2013 to P15 million. The value of her real properties remained the same at P920 million and personal assets at P12.8 million.
The second richest congressman, Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., grew his wealth by P102 million, from P819.7 million to P921.6 million.
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