Boxer-Senator Manny Pacquiao to Run for Philippine President
Senator Manny Pacquiao (L) raises his hands during a national convention of his PDP-Laban party in Quezon city, Philippines on Sept. 19, 2021. Manny Pacquiao MediaComms via AP
MANILA, Philippines—Philippine boxing icon and senator Manny Pacquiao says he will run for president in the 2022 elections.
Pacquiao accepted the nomination of his PDP-Laban party at its national convention on Sunday, saying that the Filipino people have been waiting for a change of government.
