MANILA, Philippines — Another colleague of Senator Manny Pacquiao has divulged the boxer-turned-politician’s “interest” to run for president in the 2022 polls.
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Pacquiao talked to him “some time ago” regarding the world boxing champion’s plans for next year’s national elections.
“Some time ago, nagkausap kami, nabanggit niya sakin na interisado siya na tumakbo sa pagkapangulo,” Sotto told reporters in an online interview on Monday.
(Some time ago, we were able to talk, he mentioned he is interested in running for the presidency.)
Pacquiao approached Sotto on the matter once before the pandemic and then another time during the pande…
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