Jay Dayupay, ABS-CBN News

<h3>Pacquiao’s mom appeals to netizens, too</h3><figure class="op-social"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/utGHNuam_vw" width="510"></iframe></figure>GENERAL SANTOS CITY - Amid backlash, a few members of the LGBT community in General Santos City cheered for Team Pacquiao in a basketball game in the city.Homer Kindat, a member of the LGBT community, said he was hurt by Manny Pacquiao’s statement, but he still respects the fighting congressman.“Opinion niya yun sa sitwasyon about same sex marriage so naiintidihan ko po. Kanya kanya tayo ng paniniwala,” said Kindat.Many expressed their disgust over Pacquiao when he compared people engaged in same-sex relationships to animals.In a tweet, Tony Award-winning Broadway star Lea Salonga said homosexuality is visible to more than 400 species.TV host Boy Abunda also expressed anger in his program.&quot;Manny, sino ka? Sino ka para maghusga? Saan ka kumuha ng kapangyarihan para tawagin kami na masmasahol pa sa mga hayop? Palagay n&#x27;yo ba, sa mga kababayan ko dito sa studio sa inyo sa mga bahay, iboboto ko ba ang isang tao na ang tingin sa kin ay hindi tao?&quot; said Abunda.&quot;Manny ang kasagutan sa salita mo: common sense.&quot;Pacquiao sought forgiveness for what he said.&quot;Humhingi ako ng pasensya, ng paumanhin... Sa mga nasaktan sa paggamit ko sa pagkumpara sa tao, sa hayop. Pasensya na po, huimihingi ako ng paumanhin sa inyong lahat,” said the boxer.Other LGBT celebrities, such as Vice Ganda accepted his apology. But the comedian said he still won‘t vote for Pacquiao.But to LGBT leader Cris Lopera who is based in GenSan, he will only accept the apology if Pacquiao will push for the Anti-Discrimination Bill in Congress and even in the city council of GenSan.&quot;The best way to say sorry is to do a concrete action, Congressman Manny Pacquiao,&quot; said Lopera, executive director of SHINE Socsksargen.Meanwhile, Mommy Dionisia Pacquiao came to her son’s rescue. She apologized for her son’s gay slur.&quot;Hindi man sinasadya ni Manny, sorry. Ako nang nanay humihingi ng paumanhin, kung ano mang ilait nyo sa kin, tanggapin ko yan,&quot; she said.She also appealed to netizens to stop attacking Pacquiao on social media.“Mommy D” admitted the controversial statement might affect his son&#x27;s candidacy but most important for the family is for his son to acknowledge his mistake and to do his best not to do it again.

GENERAL SANTOS CITY - Amid backlash, a few members of the LGBT community in Gensan cheered for Team Pacquiao in a basketball game here.

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‘Mommy D’ says sorry for Pacquiao

Jay Dayupay,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 17, 2016 11:42 PM PHT

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Updated February 18, 2016 09:05 AM PHT

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