TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Philippines — Only weeks after announcing his retirement from professional boxing, Sen. Manny Pacquiao declared on Saturday that he was ready to fight in the political arena, whoever may be in the opposite corner. Everyone has the right to be voted for,” said the eight-time boxing champion at Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City. Pacquiao was in Cebu City to attend the wedding of the son of Cebu City Rep. Rodrigo Abellanosa. Pacquiao said he was ready to face anyone in the political arena and would not bother himself with the political plans and actions of other candidates. ADVERTISEMENTWhile in Cebu, Pacquiao also met with the MP3 Movement, a coalition of volunteer leaders pushing for his presidency.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 14, 2021 03:43 UTC