Senator Manny Pacquiao Claims He Was Not Attacking President Duterte & Supporting Its Anti-Corruption Campaign
Manny Pacquiao said that he is not attacked President Duterte but supporting the current administration to eradicate corruption.
On Thursday (July 1, 2021), Senator Manny Pacquiao claimed that he is not attacking the Duterte administration after he found himself in a precarious position over the past few days due to the issue.
The lawmaker made the statement after receiving distasteful remarks from President Duterte and from his fellow stalwart in ruling party PDP-Laban. He also explained that he is supporting the government’s anti-corruption campaign.
“I’m not attacking the President, baka mali lang ‘yung perception nila but I’m hinting to the President kasi ang advocacy niya, kung ang advocacy ay against corruption katulong ako,” Pacman said.
The boxer turned into lawmaker said that he had pieces of evidence of corruption from various government agencies in the country. “May mga tao lang siguro nagtiwala sa akin, binibigay sa’kin ang ebidensiya, pinagkakatiwala sa akin. This is my opportunity to work with the President.” The senator said.
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Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte challenged to name the government offices involved in corruption. Among the agencies allegedly involved in corrupt practices was the Department of Health.
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