Newly elected congressman and world champion boxer Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao met with President elect, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III at his Times Street home on Tuesday, May 18 to offer the new Philippine President his support.
Pacquiao was a strong supporter of Aquino rival and Presidential candidate Manny Villar, Pacquiao even made some negative comments towards Aquino in campaign ads, stating that Aquino’s is incompetent to govern the Philippines due to his political record.
Kris Aquino, Noynoy’s sister was mad at Pacquiao’s comments and defended her brother via Twitter, Pacquiao and Kris have made amends and are on good terms now.
Manny Pacquiao was accompanied by his wife Jinkee, some staff members and Vice-presidential candidate Mar Roxas also dropped by even asking Manny Pacquiao for his autograph.
Manny Pacquiao will be sworn into office on June 30, 2010, but first he will fly to America to attend the BWAA awards in New York on June 4th, where he will receive the “Fighter of the Decade” and “Fighter of the Year” awards. His hall of fame trainer Freddie Roach will receive the “Trainer of the Year” award. Pacquiao will also be at the June 5th HBO boxing card at Yankee stadium featuring Miguel Cotto vs. Yuri Foreman, scouting the winner as a possible opponent if a Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao showdown cannot be made for November 2010.
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