BOXING champ Manny Pacquiao is a hero to many Filipinos, but he also now happens to be a candidate.
Which is why the promotion of his upcoming bout with Mexican pugilist Jorge Solis is being cited as an “undue advantage” over opponent Darlene Antonino-Custodio.
Here’s an excerpt from INQUIRER.net reporter Erwin Oliva’s Breaking News story, in which an election lawyer said Pacquiao’s ads should only be banned in the district where he is running:
“I think we cannot ban the promotion of the boxing match of Pacquiao because it is of national interest. We cannot also ask for a suspension on the airing of his advertisements because these are being shown nationwide and he is running only in one district in Cotabato,” lawyer Romeo Macalintal said in Filipino.
Unlike actor Cesar Montano who is running for a national position, Pacquiao is a local candidate, and therefore, his advertisements should only be banned in the district where he is running as congressman.
Opposition lawyer Sixto Brillantes urged the Commission on Elections last week to stop the airing of Pacquiao’s advertisements, citing provisions of the Fair Elections Act.
What do you think?
August 24th, 2007 at 11:04 pm
DARLENE CUSTUDIO should be very happy and grateful.. that despite of her very very lousy performance in the congress she has beaten pacman..
it is all because of her family’s money and influence in gensan.. they will do everything to save their family’s pride.
it is not becuase she’s done a good job.. it is a simple case of traditional political system, the trapos, that’s working in the country side..
June 8th, 2007 at 8:54 am
Darlene Custodio’s performance in the past in congress is zero. She projects herself as brave but unfortunately she has no substance.
On the other hand, Paquioa who is being belified for his low education has done many things for the country. He has brought honor to our kabakayans and to the country in general. He has paid tens of millions in taxes. He has helped the poor in his province. He has given jobs to many of his supporters and fans. He has made many businesses richer everytime he has a fight. He brought in millions of dollars to the economy as a form of savings and investments. Many were happy when they won in their bets on a sure winner. In contrast, what has Darlene achieved so that her voters can be proud of her. It’s all empty rhetorics.
June 4th, 2007 at 9:34 pm
POOR MANNY!! With a mind of knowing his wealth MIGHT help him –or sure–to win a government seat, he lost!! KNOCKED OUT AGAD!! He is a sucker, nagpa-uto kasi,eh!! IF ever-GOD FORBID AT NANGYARI NAMAN!!–that he won the election, what will he do in Congress?? Sit in his butt like the others?? He can not even speak straight english ( hindi sa paghahamak ), how can he deliver a speech much less, introduce and defend a bill na bigay din ng mga alipores niya who are ALL after his money!!! MANNY, STICK TO BOXING, BE SMASRT, NOT STUPID !! A FATHERLY ADVICE LANG, IHO!!
May 16th, 2007 at 8:56 pm
To tell you the truth Ulol Manny Pacman, I am a very very die hard fans of yours in boxing, I had buy all your CD”S on your boxing carrier. But when you enter to politics, I was very very mad at you and hope you will lose all your fights in the future. Ang yabang at kapal ng mukha mo!
We are very very happy that you lose in this election, Swapang mo!
May 15th, 2007 at 11:26 pm
To Manny,
For God sake naman Manny nakuntento ka na sana sa pagka boxengiro mo. I lost my respect to you ng pumasok ka politika. Ok ka na sana kaya lang nagpagamit ka sa administration na peke. agiging tanga ka tuloy.