ILOILO CITY -- Senator and presidential candidate Manny Pacquiao said his running-mate, Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza, prefers Senate President Tito Sotto to replace him if he withdraws from the race due to health reasons. “Kung hindi nya makakaya, gusto niya si Sotto (If he is not capable, he...
Vice presidential candidate Vicente C. Sotto III on Wednesday, March 30 said he is humbled by a possible Paquiao-Sotto tandem floated by vice presidential candidate Representative Lito Atienza. ‘’I am humbled and will certainly appreciate such a move,’’ Sotto replied to a disclosure by...
Presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao is not keen on engaging in a "drone war" against other candidates, saying his campaign activities are "not even a concert." "Iba kasi ang concert, syempre matagal na nakatiwangwang ang mga tao sa bahay dahil sa pandemya at dahil hindi nakalabas kaya...
Presidential aspirant Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday said he is not discounting the possibility of a "Manny-Sotto" tandem if his running mate, House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza decides to quit the vice presidential race due to his medical problem. Pacquiao admitted he was supposed to meet with...
Presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao said he will create a special​ panel ​that would ensure ​a peaceful and dignified resolution of the​ country's dispute with China over the​ West Philippine ​S​ea​ (WPS)​ should he win in the...
Aspiring president Senator Manny Pacquiao said Tuesday, March 29 that aerospace manufacturer SpaceX, owned by business magnate Elon Musk, expressed interest in the country's Internet technology and telecommunications market. Pacquiao called on the country's telecommunications service providers to...
Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao has supported the call for senators to inhibit themselves from elections-related investigations because their participation has "conflict of interest". Pacquiao told reporters in an ambush interview during his Tuesday, March March 29 sortie in Quezon...
Presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao on Monday, March 28 barnstormed his rival Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso's bailiwick, Manila, where he boldly called on his fellow aspirants to withdraw from the Palace race. Senator Manny Pacquiao While he said that he would personally need...
Aspiring president Senator Manny Pacquiao is willing to step out of the presidential race even at the last minute. But Pacquiao said he will only do it if he will see "conviction" from God. "The only thing na pwede ako magdecide na di ako tumuloy: 'Pag may conviction ang Panginoon sakin na wag na...
Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao will never support abortion and would rather personally take care of unwanted children instead. "Hindi dapat ipalaglag. Ako against ako dyan. Ipanganak mo...kung hindi mo alagaan, ipaalaga mo sa iba, ipaalaga mo sakin, ako mag-alaga, dahil buhay 'yan eh...
Aspiring president Senator Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, March 26 is worried over the state of residents living near Taal Volcano after its latest activity triggered alert level 3 status. Pacquiao in a statement urged the public to pray "for the safety of people surrounding Taal volcano" while...
Presidential candidate Manny Pacquiao said Friday, March 25 that sex education must be taught in schools to address problem of rising teenage pregnancy. During the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) election forum, Pacquiao said that "if parents have raised their children well,"...