Manila Bulletin
LOOK: Pacquiao leaves for US amid verbal sparring with Duterte
Senator Manny Pacquiao confirmed that his boxing match against Errol Spence Jr. in August will proceed as planned.
He departed for the US around 10 p.m. Saturday to train for the August 21 mega fight.
Pacquiao's departure comes amid his public dispute with President Rodrigo Duterte, which began when the Senator started linking government agencies under the current administration to corruption.
Duterte had previously questioned Pacquiao's participation in the fight, suggesting he should prioritize legislative duties and focus on uncovering corruption in Congress.
Although he has yet to officially declare anything, Pacquiao is widely believed to be running for president in the May 2022 polls.
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Senator Manny Pacquiao stated he is not attacking President Rodrigo Duterte but is helping him in his advocacy to clean the government.
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