Pacquiao defends yacht purchase, cancels US trip
MANILA, Philippines – Boxing champion and Sarangani Congressman Manny Pacquiao defended himself from critics who lambasted him for buying a P25-million yacht.
He sought understanding from the public amid the ongoing relief drive for survivors of tropical storm Sendong in Mindanao and parts of the Visayas.
“Nagpadala naman tayo nang tulong sa Cagayan [de Oro] (We sent help to Cagayan de Oro),” he told ABS-CBN correspondent Jay Dayupay.
Pacquiao clarified that he bought the Italian yacht before Sendong struck southern Philippines last week.
The 8-division champion visited Cagayan de Oro on Friday to personally hand out relief goods to Sendong victims.
“Nagpunta tayo ng Cagayan de Oro para tumulong at magbigay sa kanila ng inspirasyon (We went to Cagayan de Oro to extend help and provide inspiration),” he said.
The boxing champion was hit by some netizens for allegedly being "insensitive" for buying expensive items at a time when thousands of people are suffering due to the damages caused by Sendong.
Pacquiao said he sees nothing wrong in buying a boat for his family.
The money used for the yacht came from his earnings as a boxer and businessman, he said.
“Pera ko naman ‘yon, hindi ko naman ninakaw ‘yon at pinagpawisan ko ‘yon, sana maintindihan nila (I used my own money, I did not steal and I worked for it. I hope they understand),” he said.
Pacquiao also decided to cancel his family’s planned Christmas vacation trip to the US.
He said they will spend Christmas in General Santos City instead.
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yate ni PAkyaw
Alam naman nyo kaya nyang bumili non, leave him alone.
Mahirapan sigurado si Pacman
Mahirapan sigurado si Pacman sa...pagspelling ng yacht. hehe Yan ang dahilan hindi na siya pupunta sa USA dahil maraming kano ang magtanong sa kanya ng spelling ng yacht at baka mapahiya lang siya.
UNDERSTANDING FOR MANNY......PLEASE
With Manny being so catholic and religious he knows full well the bible text which says, "It is easier for a camel to pass thru the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the gates of heaven", So manny is obviously just trying to throw away his money on expensive handbags and big boys toys, so that he gets his pass into heaven! Of course he could also make more of his money available to the poverty stricken folks in his own country. Even giving 90% of his fortune would still leave him a very rich man.
Walang masama sa binili ni
Walang masama sa binili ni Pacman na Yate. Pera nya iyon at nangyari iyon bago pa man dumating ang di inaasahang trahedya. Ang masama ay kung hindi tumutulong si Pacman pero hinid pa man nangyayari ang trahedya ang patuloy na ang pagtulong nya.
Sino kayang mga talunang kandidato ang gumagawa ng issue dito? Tipong nagbabalak na namang kumandidato ang mga talunang politico sa darating na eleksyon.
Marami dyan na politico bumibili rin ng mas mahal pa dyan pero hindi na nila pinaaalam sa sambayanan….bakit??? dahil nakaw ang pera.
Walang masama sa binili ni
Walang masama sa binili ni Pacman na Yate. Pera nya iyon at nangyari iyon bago pa man dumating ang di inaasahang trahedya. Ang masama ay kung hindi tumutulong si Pacman pero hinid pa man nangyayari ang trahedya ang patuloy na ang pagtulong nya.
Sino kayang mga talunang kandidato ang gumagawa ng issue dito? Tipong nagbabalak na namang kumandidato ang mga talunang politico sa darating na eleksyon.
Marami dyan na politico bumibili rin ng mas mahal pa dyan pero hindi na nila pinaaalam sa sambayanan….bakit??? dahil nakaw ang pera.
sakit na ng pinoy yan.
Nasa kultura na ng pinoy ang inggit, tsismis, sala sa init, sala sa lamig. Gumawa ka ng mabuti, gumawa ka ng mali, may puna. Masarap pitpitin ang mga yagba ng mga ito. Buti pa isipin nyo kung ano ang makatutulong sa buhay nyo na hindi kayo magnanakaw. Gumawa kayo ng sariling diskarte. Hindi yung puro kayo pintas. Mga P.........nyo!
pacquiao kampi kay singson at gloria
hindi na private citizen si pacquiao
sya ay isa ng congressman
at sa totoo lang
kaya naman malaki ang pera sa boxing
ay dahil sa sugal.
puro pustahan yan kaya madalas sa
las vegas ang laban.
Tayong mga pinoy talaga dapat marunong magisip.
sa palagay nyo ba sisikat yan si pacquiao
if champion sya but ang kita dyan ay
pareho lang ng kita sa badminton na barya barya lang.
unlike basketball or football marami fans
na marunong maglaro nung sports na yun
sila mismo play it at school.
but boxing halos lahat never done it.
sugal sports yan.
ewan ko ba bakit pati mga pari nakikisawsaw dyan.
proud dahil malaking pera but galing sa sugal ang bulk.
pacquiao nagparty din tulad ni pinoy.
mas bongga party ni pacquiao kesa kay pnoy.
but tao nagalit kay pnoy but hindi kay pacquiao.
nabasa ko sa news:
kahit na nagtayo umano with permit from atienza daw
ng resort sa boracay on top of coral reef na dapat illegal
binuhusan ata ng simento yung coral reef.
e google nyo pacquaio resort sa boracay.
wala na kasing available fronting the white beach
station 1 to 3
kaya with the help of atienza na DENR boss dati
sa panahon ni gloria
nakakuha ng permit.
at yun yacht dun ang punta nun minsan.
eh presidente at congressman yan.
gumagawa ng batas.
allocate ng budget.
kami yan kay gloria.
wala na ata talagang pagasa etong pinas...
ipaalam natin kay pnoy
if hate or like
natin sya than pacquiao
at
vvvvv ' president ' com ' ph
ask yourself
the man deserves it..with regards sa issue ng timing sa pagbili, i think he purchased it before the tragedy happened..he's a public figure that's why bawat kilos at galaw nya nakikita ng media..
for the critics, your rants won't help the victims in CDO and iligan.. this isn't the time para punahin kung anung meron ang isa..
the man that you're criticizing might have helped more than you do...
Manny won't have all his
Manny won't have all his treasures if not for the masses who support his every fight, many of those masses are now homeless in CDO and Iligan City. A little restraint in gaudiness would prove his concern for his supporters.
"...He said they will spend
"...He said they will spend Christmas in General Santos City instead..."
Akala ko congressman siya ng Saranggani? Naging trapo na talaga si Pacquiao. Kahit ano gagawin para lang manalo sa eleksyon.