MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Manny Pacquiao offered his own money to help set up his proposed Philippine Boxing and Combat Sports Commissionafter he failed to convince Sen.Pia Cayetano on the need to spend P150 million for its establishment.
“To shorten the discussion about the budget, it’s not going to be a problem anymore…[it’s the] prerogative of the DBM [Department of Budget and Management]. If the DBM will give P100,000, then so be it. I can help the commission to establish offices,” Pacquiao said, speaking partly in Filipino, during Wednesday’s plenary session as Cayetano continued interpellating him on Senate Bill No. 2077, which the boxer-turned-politician was sponso…
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