Philippine boxer Pacquiao announces bid for presidency in 2022FILE PHOTO: Philippine Senator and boxer Manny Pacquiao speaks during the Congressional confirmation hearing of Environment Secretary Regina Lopez at the Senate in Manila, Philippines May 2, 2017. A faction of the ruling PDP-Laban party nominated Pacquiao on Sunday in a video-streamed national convention. “I’m a fighter and will always be a fighter, inside and outside of the ring,” Pacquiao said at the event. Recently, however, Pacquiao has criticised the administration for alleged corruption and its South China Sea stance, amid a split in the ruling party. “We need progress, we need to win against poverty, we need government to serve our people with integrity, compassion and transparency,” Pacquiao said.

Source: Bangkok Post September 19, 2021 09:56 UTC