Manny Pacquiao vows support for Noynoy Aquino
 Sen. Benigno Aquino II with Manny Pacquiao and wife Jinkee, May 18, 2010
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 Sen. Mar Roxas with Pacquiao and wife
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 Sen. Aquino and Jake Joson, member of Pacquiao's staff
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MANILA, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) – Sarangani province Congressman-elect and 7-division world champion Manny Pacquiao met with incoming President Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III of the Liberal Party on Tuesday night.
The Filipino boxing icon and Aquino had a 30 to 45-minute meeting at the Aquino family residence along Times Street in West Triangle, Quezon City.
This was confirmed by Atty. Edwin Lacierda, Aquino's campaign spokesperson. He said the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion was accompanied by his wife, Jinkee.
“He paid a courtesy call to the President-apparent,” said Lacierda. “Nag-usap lang sila and to assure him that he will have the support of a Congressman Pacquiao in the House [of Representatives].”
The meeting was cordial as Pacquiao shared with Aquino his plans for Sarangani as the province's lone representative.
“Parang magkaibigan sila ni Sen. Aquino, mabait, maayos ang pag-uusap,” said Lacierda.
Although both congratulated each other for their victories in the recent elections, they never talked about the election campaign where they were in opposing camps.
“Forward looking lahat ng pag-uusap,” said Lacierda.
Aquino’s running mate Sen. Mar Roxas later joined the meeting. He even sought Pacquiao’s autograph.
“Nag-usap kami mga 45 minutes… okay naman,” Pacquiao told ABS-CBN's Dyan Castillejo in a telephone interview. “Kuwentuhan lang paano tutulungan ang bayan.”
Pacquiao's agenda
On Tuesday, Pacquiao told reporters in Manila that he had several projects in mind for his province and the country.
He also said he wants to help the Philippines win its first Olympic gold medal. He also wants to provide livelihood programs to fishermen and farmers in Sarangani Province.
Pacquiao had supported one of Aquino’s rivals, Nacionalista Party standard-bearer Sen. Manuel “Manny” Villar, Jr, in the May 10 presidential elections.
During the campaign, a television advertisement for Villar even featured Pacquiao alluding to Aquino's lackluster record as 3-term congressman and senator.
This caused some friction in his friendship with Noynoy’s sister, actress and television host Kris Aquino.
But Kris announced Tuesday night that she had made up with the pound-for-pound king.
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Losers are always noisier!
Pathetic, because they still have six years to sour-grape, while they shout out their stupid opinions.
Nung panahon ni Arroyo, I'm
Nung panahon ni Arroyo, I'm sure marami din kayong mga sinasabing hindi maganda sa Presidente.
Ngayong si Aquino na ang susunod na Presidente, nanggagalaiti kayo kapag may nagsasalitang hindi rin maganda sa amo niyo.
Kung sino ang nakaupo, yan ang binabato ng lahat ng criticisms. Ganyan talaga sa mundong ito, lalo na dito sa Pilipinas. Kaya huwag kayong maiinis kung ginaganyan si Noynoy dahil ginawa din naman ni Noynoy yan kay Arroyo.
Ang mga dapat bantayan kay Noynoy:
1. Pag-prosecute kay GMA.
2. Ibalik sa mga magsasaka ang lupa ng Hacienda Luisita.
3. Tanggalin ang corruption.
Pinangako niya lahat yan. Tingnan natin kung may matutupad si Noynoy.
GIVE THEM A CHANCE...
dati isa ako sa hindi kumbinsidong tumakbo c Manny Pacquiao kasi for me, boxing is his game and not politics...but with this gesture, i believe, he can be a change to the typical political environment in this country..tama cya, tapos na ang election, isantabi na ang dapat isantabi at tulungan ang mga maupo no matter what political party they belong - for one nation - a nation we're dreaming to be changed to become if not the best but a better place..HEAL THE WORLD, HEAL THE PHILIPINNES....Give the new leaders a chance, nobody's perfect...sa mga grabeng manira, why not look at d mirror and at least analyze, if you also don't deserve what you're talking about..sad to say, MANY of us shout for CHANGE but only a FEW of us know that CHANGE should first come from OURSELVES...
dati isa ako sa hindi
dati isa ako sa hindi kumbinsidong tumakbo c Manny Pacquiao kasi for me, boxing is his game and not politics...but with this gesture, i believe, he can be a change to the typical political environment in this country..tama cya, tapos na ang election, isantabi na ang dapat isantabi at tulungan ang mga maupo no matter what political party they belong - for one nation - a nation we're dreaming to be changed to become if not the best but a better place..HEAL THE WORLD, HEAL THE PHILIPINNES....give the new leaders a chance, nobody's perfect...sa mga grabeng manira, why not look at d mirror and at least analyze, if you also don't deserve what you're talking about..sad to say, MANY of us shout for CHANGE but only a FEW of us know that CHANGE should first come from OURSELVES...
MASYADO KAYONG MGA MATATALINO!!!
This is democracy... ang tinuturingan n'yong BOBO ay ang binoto ng labinlimang milyong pilipino sa pamamagitan ng tinatawag na ELEKSYON...
kung tinuturing nyo ang sarili nyo na mas nakaka-alam, bakit hindi nyo alam kung pano rumespeto sa boses ng konstitusyon?
That just makes you look so bitter and stupid.
ALAMAT
"ANG ALAMAT NG UNGOY AT NG MONGOLOID".
SUNDAN NATIN ANG KABANATA SA MAKASAYSAYANG POLITIKA
NG PANAHON.
WE PILIPINO ARE PROVEN STUPID ONCE AGAIN.
SIX YEARS IN HELL ! !
Yes
Absolutely the right move. Now he is in the right company and growth will surely come in the right perspective. Make that last fight Manuel and knock that ungoy out. Then go back to school, dong.
The elections are over.
The elections are over. Enough of the bitterness, negativity, politicking and partisanship. Do your part as a citizen to help the country. The problems of this country are enormous. There is not one person in this world that can move this country forward alone. Your country needs you.
What the f***k?
@jaiho, what the f****k are you talking about? SHUT UP!
You don't know anything, shithead!
Don’t say we didn’t warn you so
Don’t say we didn’t warn you so – or no one warned you – Naisahan na naman ang Pilipinas. It’s not a surprise, it’s an expectation.
I know it’s “wrong” in the sense na wag tadyakan ang tumadyak sa sarili niya – but I can’t help but gloat. Take a look at Aquino’s bullcrap – political infighting, impeach a chief justice, noy-bi, the Firm, Kris – and he has not been sworn in yet. This is the same infighting that racked Cory Aquino’s administration since Day 1 – rendering it absolutely inutile, gridlocked, pretty much uninsipired and totally lackluster.
I still remember Peping Cojuangco smuggling race horses from Australia to the chagrin of Cory – pero ok lang, pakapalan ng mukha at konting lagay, ayos na.
Well, you voted for Noynoy…
Get ready to see FAILippines sinking more deeply in the Sea of Yellow cult… lol