Manny Pacquiao's father, Rosaleo.

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines (UPDATE) -- The father of 7-division world boxing champ and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao denied his family’s involvement in illegal gambling following the raid at his daughter’s house on Thursday.

Pacquiao’s father, Rosaleo, claimed nobody in his family was involved in running a “Last 2” gambling operation.

"Last 2" is an illegal numbers game wherein bettors pick the last 2 digits of winning lotto numbers.

Rosaleo alleged that the 26 “ushers” picked up by General Santos City police during Thursday’s raid at the house of his daughter, Isidra Pacquiao-Paglinawan, were merely his guests.

At the time of the raid, Rosaleo said he was having a birthday celebration in his house, which is adjacent to his daughter’s residence.

Rosaleo also asserted his family had nothing to do with the alleged gambling proceeds and materials seized from Isidra’s home.

"Ewan ko kung bakit mayroon ganoon. 'Di ko talaga alam," he said.

ABS-CBN tried to get Isidra's side, but the latter refused to face the media.

Police are now preparing illegal gambling charges against the suspects, including Isidra.

Authorities swooped down on the house of Isidra on Thursday on suspicion that it was being used for an illegal gambling operation.

Pacquiao’s sister was not present during the raid.
"It so happened during the conduct of raid na she's not around, and the only persons na nandoon ay inabutan namin, yung 26 persons," said Chief Inspector Leo Sua, chief of Gensan Police Intelligence and Detective Management section.

Pacquiao again assured that he will not use his influence to help his sister get off the hook.

"Sa akin naman ay imbestigahan nila kung talagang nagkasala," said Pacquiao. -- With a report from Anne Santos and Francis Canlas, ABS-CBN Soksargen