Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has officially endorsed vice-presidential candidate Loren Legarda, the running mate of Nacionalista Party standard-bearer Manny Villar.
The 7-division champ made the endorsement on a plane ride to General Santos City from Manila. Both Legarda and Villar joined him on the flight.
“Manny Pacquiao is a national treasure, and I am grateful for his endorsement,” said Legarda.
“Manny Pacquiao makes me proud to be Pinoy, and even prouder that he is with us in the campaign. He has shown us what good old-fashioned hard work and determination can achieve. Kaya ako sumasaludo kay Manny ‘di lamang bilang isang kumare at kaibigan, kundi bilang Pilipino,” she added.
Legarda is one of Pacquiao’s “kumare” or godmother to his youngest daughter Queen Elizabeth.
The Villar-Legarda team is set to campaign in General Santos City, Maasim, Kiamba, and Maitum on a chariot ride.
The sortie culminates in a rally at the Kiamba gym.
Pacquiao earlier endorsed Villar.
Pacquiao is running for the lone congressional seat of Sarangani province.
He lost in his first attempt to represent the district of South Cotabato in 2007 against Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio.
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