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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177443860568720200224-senate-abs-cbn-hearing-pacquiao-jc-2030.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Then-senator Manny Pacquiao in 2020. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/file"/>Then-senator Manny Pacquiao in 2020. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/file</div>MANILA — Filipino boxing legend and former senator Manny Pacquiao remains mum on his plans for the 2028 national polls.The sport’s only eight-division world champion said his focus currently is on his businesses.&quot;Focused ako sa business,&quot; Pacquiao told reporters as he signed a partnership with digital entertainment platform DigiPlus Interactive Corp. on Wednesday in Taguig City.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/2/24/boxing-pacquiao-eyes-redemption-in-real-fight-rematch-vs-mayweather-1900">READ: Pacquiao eyes redemption in ‘real fight’ rematch vs. Mayweather </a></div>&quot;Wala pa &#x27;kong plano,&quot; he added as he walked away. He owns MP Promotions and founded the basketball league MPBL, and launched e-wallet MannyPay in 2025.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/05/21/mayweather-says-pacquiao-is-the-best-fighter-ive-ever-fought">READ: Mayweather says Pacquiao is &#x27;the best fighter I&#x27;ve ever fought&#x27; </a></div>Pacquiao, who was elected senator in 2016 for a six-year term that ended in 2022, sought a comeback in 2025 but was unsuccessful after placing 18th in a 12-seat race.He also ran for president in the 2022 elections but lost to now-President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.Pacquiao is also set to return to the boxing ring against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on September 19.

Filipino boxing legend and former senator Manny Pacquiao is mum on his plans for the 2028 national polls.

Filipino boxing legend and former senator Manny Pacquiao is mum on his plans for the 2028 national polls.

Pacquiao mum on 2028 poll plans: 'Focused ako sa business'

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Pacquiao mum on 2028 poll plans: 'Focused ako sa business'

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published March 25, 2026 07:49 PM PHT

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Updated March 25, 2026 07:57 PM PHT

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