Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippine Senate
Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao said Monday he plans to run for a post in the influential Philippine Senate despite a lacklustre stint as a congressman.
Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao said on Monday that he planned to run for a post in the influential Philippine Senate despite a lacklustre stint as a congressman.
The star announced he will run as a candidate for the 24-seat upper chamber in May 2016, to mixed reactions from fans.
“Yes, I’m going to run for a Senate post this coming 2016 election. But as to which party, that’s still to be determined,” said the fighter.
Pacman, you’re my idol. But in the boxing ring. Not in Congress. Sorry
The boxer popularly known as “Pacman”, said President Benigno Aquino’s ruling Liberal Party had been courting him.
But Pacquiao added that he was also close to the leaders of rival parties.
The 36-year-old Pacquiao used his athletic renown to be elected as congressman of an impoverished district in the southern Philippines in 2010, despite his punishing training schedule and a foray as playing coach in the country’s competitive basketball league.
