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Palace touts Marcos' pink socks, Pacquiao memorabilia as display of unity

Published Feb 25, 2026 03:39 pm
DISPLAY OF UNITY—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s recent meetings with former vice president and Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo and boxing legend and former senator Manny Pacquiao are dubbed by Malacañang as a display of unity, regardless of political colors. (Photos courtesy of PCO)
DISPLAY OF UNITY—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s recent meetings with former vice president and Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo and boxing legend and former senator Manny Pacquiao are dubbed by Malacañang as a display of unity, regardless of political colors. (Photos courtesy of PCO)
President Marcos wearing a pair of pink socks when he met with Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo, his closest rival in the 2022 presidential elections, and the handover of Manny Pacquiao's boxing memorabilia to the National Sports Museum, which he oversaw, were a display of unity, Malacañang said.
The two separate occasions, according to Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro, emphasized that unity must come first regardless of political color.
“Pink socks, Pacquiao memorabilia, pagpapakita ng pagkakaisa at pagtutulungan kahit anong kulay ka pa (Pink socks, Pacquiao memorabilia, and a display of unity and cooperation regardless of political color),” said Castro in a Palace briefing on Wednesday, Feb. 25.
Castro said recent gestures of cooperation—from pink socks to the honoring of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao—are symbols that political differences, including the recent meeting between the President and the former vice president in Naga City, need not hinder public service.
“Sa pagkikita nina Pangulong Marcos Jr. at Mayor Leni Robredo sa Naga City at sa pagkilala sa ambag ni former Senator Manny Pacquiao sa larangan ng sports, ipinamalas ng tatlong lider na kahit naging magkatunggali sila sa nakaraang eleksyon ay hindi ito magiging hadlang sa pagtutulungan at pagse-serbisyo para sa bayan (During the meeting between President Marcos Jr. and Mayor Leni Robredo in Naga City, and in recognizing former Senator Manny Pacquiao’s contributions to sports, the three leaders showed that even if they were rivals in the past election, this will not be a barrier to working together and serving the nation)” she added.
Castro said when a leader is honest, humble, and free of personal interest, the nation is assured of progress.
During his visit to Naga City, Marcos expressed that the present administration is ready to help the local government.
Castro said Naga City is only one of the many cities that the national government would focus on in providing help to prevent flooding in the city.
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, Marcos honored boxing legend Manny Pacquiao as the latter handed over some of his memorabilia to the National Sports Museum.
In his remarks during the event, Marcos highlighted Pacquiao’s illustrious boxing career and his role in bringing pride and unity among Filipinos, saying Pacquiao’s victories brought the nation together and earned admiration worldwide, making Filipinos proud wherever they were.
READ MORE: 'Not just a boxing champ': Marcos honors people's champ Manny Pacquiao

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