Boxer-senator Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippine president

FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2021, file photo, Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, poses for photographers during a weigh-in in Las Vegas. Philippine boxing icon and senator Pacquiao says he will run for president in the 2022 elections. He accepted the nomination of his PDP-Laban party at its national convention on Sunday, Sept. 19, pledging to honestly serve the Filipino people who he said have been waiting for change in government.

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine boxing icon and senator Manny Pacquiao says he will run for president in the 2022 elections. “I am a fighter, and I will always be a fighter inside and outside the ring,” Pacquiao, 42, said in his speech.

what does being a fighter have to do with having enough brains to run a country. If they elect you they will deserve what they get.

He's also an incredibly homophobic Christian.

Because the Philippines needs a homophobic president?

Well. I hope he isnt as bad as trump or the Marcos

Politicians with CTE - what could possibly go wrong?

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mariolopezviva 👀

You voted for an absentee congressman. You voted for an absentee senator. Do not vote for an absentee president. Again. Do not let Philippines be under 6 years of failure again.

I'm not a fan of his politics but he's been a senator there since 2016 so it's not like he's totally unqualified. Now whether or not he's a good senator I have no idea. I don't follow Philippine politics.

Great fighter but garbage political stance

How does being famous for beating people for money qualify him to be a head of state? Voters can be so dumb!

Saw this coming

Democracies that elect celebrities instead of qualified public servants as their leaders deserve to fail.

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PacManForPresident

Boxing is very different than politics.

If there is one sport I dislike more than football it is boxing. For me men running into other men or beating up other men is not entertaining.

Might as well give it to him now, no way he loses an election there

Pray for LGBTQ+ in the Philippines 🇵🇭

Idiocracy is coming true. It's what plants crave

good job but wrestling is a little bit distant from...

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