MANILA, Philippines — Senator Manny Pacquiao on Monday insisted that there were no violations of health protocols in the celebration of his 42nd birthday in General Santos City, but pictures on social media showed otherwise.
In an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel, Pacquiao said that less than 50 people attended the gathering — all of whom were required to take swab tests before being allowed inside the venue.
“Wala pa pong 50 people nandun sa loob ng bulwagan at saka may mga swab naman sila lahat. Ni-require ng swab so di kami nagpabaya,” Pacquiao said.
(There were less than 50 people inside the venue and they all took swab tests. We required them to get tested so we …
Keep on reading: No health protocols violated during birthday bash, Pacquiao says