Pacquiao a dark horse but still in the race — campaign managerManny Pacquiao (L), Philippine boxing legend and presidential candidate, hugs a supporter during a campaign stop ahead of the May 9 presidential election, in suburban Manila on February 16, 2022. MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Manny Pacquiao, who has been lagging in pre-election surveys, is the dark horse in the presidential race and may still pull off a come-from-behind win in the first-past-the-post polls next week, his campaign manager said. Related Stories Pacquiao overtakes Isko in latest Pulse Asia survey"My thought has always been that we are the dark horse in this 2022 elections," Pacquiao’s campaign manager Buddy Zamora said in an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel Wednesday. The campaign manager said they are counting on Pacquiao’s vow to provide free housing and the backing of Christian groups. "As we have always planned, we will continue to fight and up to the election day," the campaign manager said.

Source: Philippine Star May 04, 2022 17:53 UTC