Joseph Jubelag
GENERAL SANTOS CITY—Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao said he has yet to choose the presidential candidate he will support in the 2010 elections, but said he will run for Congress next year representing Sarangani Province.
“I have not made any commitment with any political party in the national level,” Pacquiao said, but confirmed that he was talking to Senator Manny Villar about the possibility of merging his People’s Champ Movement with the former Senate president’s Nacionalista Party.
Pacquiao was warmly welcomed by local officials and supporters here last Saturday. He was joined by his wife Jinkee, mom Dionisia, city Mayor Pedro Acharon Jr. and Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio in the motorcade that took them around the city.
From here, Pacquiao motored to Kiamba town where he called on the people to support his campaign to eradicate poverty in Sarangani.
“I am appealing to you to join me in my fight against poverty and my campaign for sustainable environment,” Pacquiao said at his welcome party.
Yesterday, Pacquiao led the proclamation of all candidates running under the ticket of People’s Champ Movement local party at the Isla Parilla Resort in Alabel, Sarangani.
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