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Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao eyes revival of political career as he files his COC for senator on Oct. 7, 2024. Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News

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Manny Pacquiao

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1728284712825IMG_2903.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao eyes revival of political career as he files his COC for senator on Oct. 7, 2024. <em>Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Former Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Monday filed his certificate of candidacy for a possible return to the Senate in 2025 as he vowed to continue his &quot;advocacy&quot; against corruption in government.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/5/10/pacquiao-eyes-senate-return-in-2025-elections-1142">• Pacquiao eyes Senate return in 2025 elections</a></div><p>&quot;[Kumandidato ako para] ipagpatuloy ang aking adbokasiya upang labanan ang korapsyon... Sa aking panunungkulan sa Senado noong nakaraan ay meron po tayong inimbistagahan ng korapsuon sa ahensya ng gobyerno,&quot; said Pacquiao, who ran for president in 2022 but lost to Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. </p><p>Pacquiao, a legendary boxer, said corruption is the &quot;cancer of Philippine society.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/9/manny-pacquiao-among-highest-paid-athletes-of-all-time-748">• Manny Pacquiao named by Sportico as 22nd highest-paid athlete of all time</a></div><p>&quot;Ako&#x27;y naniniwala na kaya naghirap ang ating bansa, nagdusa ang sambayanang Pilipino, maraming mga walang trabaho, bagsak ang ekonomiya natin [ay] dahil sa korapsyon. Ang korapsyon talaga ang kanser ng bansa,&quot; he said. </p><p>Pacquiao also called out families who supposedly made politics their &quot;business&quot; but admitted that there was no law prohibiting dynasties after a reporter pointed out criticism against his son&#x27;s local bid in General Santos City. </p><p>The senatorial aspirant was accompanied by his wife Jinkee.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gyug-Zlrsmc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao eyes the revival of his political career as he files his COC for senator on Monday. </p>

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao eyes the revival of his political career as he files his COC for senator on Monday.

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Manny Pacquiao to continue 'anti-corruption fight' in new Senate bid

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel,

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Published October 07, 2024 03:16 PM PHT

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