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Philippine boxer to contest poll | Philippine boxer to contest poll |
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Philippine boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has submitted his candidacy for the 2010 elections to congress. | Philippine boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has submitted his candidacy for the 2010 elections to congress. |
He claimed his fifth world boxing title in five different weight classes after defeating Miguel Cotto last month to win the WBO's welterweight crown. | |
This will be his second attempt to gain political office. He was defeated in the congressional election of 2007. | This will be his second attempt to gain political office. He was defeated in the congressional election of 2007. |
Mr Pacquiao filed his candidacy in Alabel town in the southern province of Sarangani on Mindanao island. | Mr Pacquiao filed his candidacy in Alabel town in the southern province of Sarangani on Mindanao island. |
He arrived at the local election office at the head of a convoy of 20 vehicles, cheered on by around 100 supporters. | He arrived at the local election office at the head of a convoy of 20 vehicles, cheered on by around 100 supporters. |
The boxer submitted his nomination as a candidate of his own People's Champ Movement (PCM). | The boxer submitted his nomination as a candidate of his own People's Champ Movement (PCM). |
He told reporters: "I want only good things for Sarangani. | He told reporters: "I want only good things for Sarangani. |
"I will work for children, for the health of our countrymen and for their livelihood." | "I will work for children, for the health of our countrymen and for their livelihood." |
President Gloria Arroyo - whose term ends in June next year - is also going to try to continue in politics by contesting a congressional seat. | President Gloria Arroyo - whose term ends in June next year - is also going to try to continue in politics by contesting a congressional seat. |
She filed her candidacy in her hometown of Lubao, north of Manila, saying: "I realised I am not ready to step down completely from public service." | She filed her candidacy in her hometown of Lubao, north of Manila, saying: "I realised I am not ready to step down completely from public service." |
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