Manny Pacquiao remains the “People’s Champ” and a “national treasure” despite his stunning loss to Australian Jeff Horn on Sunday, Malacañang said. For colleagues in the Senate, the 11-time world champion will forever remain an idol and a hero. ADVERTISEMENT“Nothing will change: Sen. Manny Pacquiao will remain our People’s Champ, Pambansang Kamao (National Fist), and national treasure in global sports,” Abella said in a statement. Pacquiao is “forever my hero and idol,” said Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, summing up the sentiment. “The people, even non-Filipinos, knew [Pacquiao] was the champion,” Sotto said in a text message from Brisbane, where he watched the fight.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 02, 2017 21:09 UTC