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Pacquiao named new ‘Mobile Legends’ ambassador, gets own 'hero' in game

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nckwqY3X-Oo?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>World champion boxer and senator Manny Pacquiao is the new ambassador of the hugely popular &quot;Mobile Legends: Bang Bang&quot;.</p><p>The game will be introducing a new character inspired by Pacquiao, a hero named &quot;Paquito.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Mobile Legends&quot; released a teaser showing a pair of boxing gloves, an homage to the sports icon.<br/> <br/>Arnold Vegafria, Pacquiao&#x27;s business manager, said the endorsement fee coming from their deal with &quot;Mobile Legends&quot; will also be used to fund the senator&#x27;s relief operations for victims of typhoon Ulysses.</p><p>&quot; &#x27;Yung mga endorsements niya, ibibigay niya for the relief operations niya at ibinibigay niya sa tao. Umiikot kasi talaga siya e,&quot; said Vegafria.</p><p>Developed by Moontoon, the mobile multiplayer online battle arena was first released in 2016.</p><p>It gained popularity in Southeast Asia and was even chosen as a medal event at the esports competition in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/08/19/sea-games-pinoy-mobile-legends-team-wins-first-esports-gold">SEA Games: Pinoy Mobile Legends team wins first esports gold</a></li></ul><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/S7ER5EiU2l4?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Vegafria said it took the past 2 months to secure the &quot;Mobile Legends&quot; deal.</p><p>He said the online game appealed to Pacquiao, because even his kids play at home.</p><p>&quot;Naglalaro sila during their bonding moments at home,&quot; said Vegafria. &quot;Ang maganda may Filipino hero character na rin sa game.&quot;</p><p>Just recently, Pacquiao entered a deal with Globe Telecoms, which secured the boxer&#x27;s streaming rights through Upstream.</p><p>This means Pacquiao&#x27;s future fights will be viewable locally online through cellphones.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H6InxBaL_WM?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Arnold Vegafria, Pacquiao's business manager, said the "Mobile Legends" endorsement fee will also be used to fund relief operations for victims of typhoon Ulysses.</p>

Arnold Vegafria, Pacquiao's business manager, said the "Mobile Legends" endorsement fee will also be used to fund relief operations for victims of typhoon Ulysses.