Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao provokes controversy in the Philippines and caught the attentions of netizens after calling some group of people “worse than animals.” The statement released by the 37-year-old Mann Pacquiao also made international headlines.
Manny Pacquiao is running for a seat in the Philippine senate after serving the country as one of the top absentee congressman. The fighting congressman was then attacked by numerous groups for his statement against the community of individuals whom the boxer noted as “unacceptable.”
Here’s the statement of Manny Pacquiao that provoked netizens from around the world:
“It’s common sense,” he said. “Do you see animals mating with the same s..? Animals are better because they can distinguish male from female. If men mate with men and women mate with women they are worse than animals.”
Due to the statement released by Manny Pacquiao, one of the most followed celebrity in the country, Vice Ganda, who has more than 6.7 million followers on Twitter hits back at the boxer and posted #PrayForMannyPacquiao.
The veteran TV host and box office comedian added further that: “Some people think they can judge people like God just because they’ve attended a prayer meeting and read the bible. The senate needs experts on politics and law, not blind prophets.”