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MNL48 to join AKB48 in charity marathon event in Japan

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<p>MANILA - Members of all-female song and dance group MNL48 are set to perform with their &quot;sisters&quot; from AKB48, the Japanese all-female group, at an upcoming event in Tochigi in Japan by the end of the month.</p><p>Based on a post in the official Facebook page of AKB48, members of the two groups will take part in the Manny Pacquiao Charity Marathon Suzuki 2022.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Photo from AKB48 Facebook account" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/05/15/akb48.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Photo from AKB48 Facebook account</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The post added that the charity marathon event was organized by the Manny Pacquiao Foundation, led by the Filipino boxing champion himself.</p><p>It will reportedly be held at the City Football Station inside the Tochigi City General Sports Park on May 22.</p><p>The event is supposedly intended to raise funds “with the purpose of assisting disaster recovery in the Philippines.”</p><p>Among the members of MNL48 who are performing at the event include Amy, Coleen, Jan and Sheki.</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVE</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1626820" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Members of all-female song and dance group MNL48 are set to perform with their 'sisters' from AKB48, the Japanese all-female group, at an upcoming event in Tochigi in Japan by the end of the month.