This just in: Pacquiao to run for congress seat in Philippines
Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao, left, stands beside wife Jinky as he shows the certificate of candidacy for congress which he filed at the provincial capitol in Sarangani province, southern Philippines on Tuesday Dec. 1, 2009. Pacquiao, considered the world’s best pound-for-pound boxer for winning the championship in seven weight classes, will be having his second jab at politics after his 2007 campaign fell short. (AP Photo)
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Some quick facts:
- This is Pacquiao’s second attempt at office (he was defeated in 2007 in General Santos City)
- Unclear if he will fight Mayweather Jr. if he wins Congress
- Pacquiao is the first boxer to win 7 world titles in 7 different weight classes (after defeating Miguel Cotto on Sat, Nov. 14 (see pics from the fight here)
I have some concerns - mainly that he maintains focus to defeat Mayweather if he does decide to fight him. Also wondering if Pacquiao wants to run because he has a genuine agenda to help the people and if he has trustworthy advisors to help strategize and execute programs that address hunger, health, education, and poverty (these, to me, are the biggest problems concerning the Philippines). Or are the people behind him utilizing his platform for their own, selfish motives, without genuine concern or care for addressing the issues?
What do you think about this? (Feel free to comment below. Can be anonymous or you can sign in with an AKA…coolio.)
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Thanks to George Yui for the FYI!
