Kris Aquino, other celebs support Manny Pacquiao despite defeat


Sen. Manny Pacquiao

Kris Aquino led celebrities in expressing their support to Sen. Manny Pacquiao who was defeated in his fight against Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugas in Las Vegas Saturday night (Sunday in Manila).

"Pinahanga mo ako #PacMan. Lumuha ako sa interview mo," wrote Kris on Instagram moments after the bout.

Kris said that the senator doesn't need to apologize.

"We Filipinos wholeheartedly appreciate your thank you.

"Most of all, recognizing that the real fight, yung totoong #laban is back here at home para sa mga kababayan mo, after what i am sure was a crushing loss, you truly are a man of #faith.

"My love and prayers are with you mare @jinkeepacquiao. God will surely be guiding and healing both of you in the coming days,

"Madali at masarap manalo, tonight nakita ko sa gitna ng pait ng pagkatalo kinayang ngumiti, magpakumbaba, humingi ng paumanhin, at magpasalamat ng isang taong kung tutuusin nagawa ang hindi na mapapantayan- mabigyan ang ating bansa ng 8 titles in 8 different weight divisions. Mabuhay ka @mannypacquiao," said Kris.

Dancer-TV host Jhong Hilario also showed support to Manny.

"Mas maraming beses mo kaming pinahanga kesa pinaluha," he said. "Pero sa boxing wala ng dapat patunayan pa kasi buong mundo sayo ay humahanga. Kaya sa bawat pagkatalo mo sasabihin namin na proud parin kami sayo. Kasi lagi kang lumalaban para sa aming mga Pilipino. #MannyPacquiaoTheLegend #PacMan #BoxingLegend."

Actress-TV host Melai Cantiveros extended her comfort to Pacman.

"Ikaw ang aming Champion @mannypacquiao, pinakita mu na si Lord Ng number 1 sa lahat, Put God first before anything else , We Salute you for giving us a very good Fight and very proud ako na wala kang translator,excuse me nalang kay Ugas, for Ugas ??????? UNGAS ka ,hehehheheheh Char lang baka magalit si Lord , hehehhehe Pakyaw padn ang Halimaw sa Boxing. Ninong namin yan sa kasal"