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    He Mastered The Ring. Now, Manny Pacquiao Is Running For President In The Philippines

    The boxing icon, who currently serves as a senator in the Philippines, says his experience of personal hardships equip him to understand people's suffering — and fight poverty and corruption.
    by The Associated Press Sep 20, 2021 1 minute

    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

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