Pacquiao sees poor vs rich in presidential race

Presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao views his presidential bid as a fight of the poor versus the rich, aiming to uplift the lives of the poor as a commitment to God.

He believes he has the support of about 30 million poor Filipinos, stating that the majority of the poor are united to show the rich that more people struggle in our country.

Pacquiao stated that his fight is not for himself but for those suffering from difficulty, having experienced poverty himself.

He expressed frustration with politicians who make unfulfilled promises and believes surveys do not reflect the real numbers of the poor, as only a small sample size is consulted.

Pacquiao mentioned seeing corrupt officials take money meant for the poor during his 10 years in public service.

If elected, he plans to amend the Anti-Dummy Law to strengthen measures against corrupt officials hiding stolen wealth.

Pacquiao voted at the Kiamba Elementary School in Sarangani.