Manny Pacquiao accepts his defeat
Boxer-turned-politician Manny Pacquiao thanked his supporters despite losing in the 2025 elections.
Manny rose to fame as one of the legendary boxers in the whole world. With his records in the ring, he is admired not just by his fellow boxers but also by his fans who have supported his boxing career.
His popularity somehow brought him to politics. After running for local positions, he opted to run for senator. He served as a Senator from 2016 to 2022.
In 2022, he decided to run for president 2022 but it was an unsuccessful political stint for him. Three years after that, Manny Pacquiao aspired to return to the Senate. However, he was not able to enter the Magic 12.
After his election loss, the boxing champ shared an official statement through a social media post. “Mula sa aking puso, maraming salamat,” he said.
Even though he did not win, he is thankful to his supporters. “Hindi man ako nagtagumpay sa pagtakbo sa Senado, lubos ang aking pasasalamat sa bawat boto, dasal, at suporta,” he said.
Despite his loss, Pacquiao stressed that his heart would be with the people. The boxer-turned-politician. He also stressed that it has been his dream to uplift the financial status of Filipino families.
Pacquiao also congratulated the winning candidates with the wish that everyone should be trustworthy, pro-people, and would serve the country diligently. He especially mentioned those who voted for him and thanked them. However, he did not forget to mention also those who did not vote for him.
For him, this goes to show that this strengthen the demovry in the Philippines. “Tuloy ang laban. Tuloy ang serbisyo. Para sa Diyos. Para sa bayan. Para sa bawat Pilipino,” Manny Pacquiao said.
Meanwhile, a few days before the electors. Manny Pacquiao’s wife Jinkee, shared that paid ads against her husband circulated online.