Philippine Boxer Pacquiao Announces Bid for Presidency in 2022

  • Pacquiao’s bid could threaten Duterte’s succession plans
  • I’ve never backed down from any fight, Pacquiao says
Manny Pacquiao Makes Presidential Bid
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Philippine boxer and Senator Manny Pacquiao announced his candidacy for next year’s presidential elections, presenting a potential obstacle to President Rodrigo Duterte’s succession plans as the race for the top post takes shape.

A faction of the ruling PDP-Laban party nominated Pacquiao on Sunday in a video-streamed national convention. Earlier this month, another camp in the PDP-Laban led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi named Senator Christopher “Bong” Go as its pick for the elections, with Duterte as his running mate.