SEN. Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao said he was "naive" and ignorant of the law when he took shabu in his youth, but argues offenders today know drugs are illegal and should be punished. Pacquiao, a retired world champion boxer, has been a high-profile backer of President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal war on drugs that has killed thousands of people. In this photo taken on November 11, 2021, Philippine Senator Manny Pacquiao gestures during an interview with AFP at his residence in Manila. I don't know the law," said Pacquiao, 42. While victory for Pacquiao is not unrealistic in a country famed for its celebrity-obsessed politics, he faces a tough fight.

Source: Manila Times November 23, 2021 17:06 UTC