Manila Bulletin
Pacquiao explains why he hates corrupt gov't officials
Senator Manny Pacquiao declared that prosecuting corrupt government officials would be a primary focus of his presidency.
He expressed deep frustration with corrupt individuals in government, blaming them for the lack of development and opportunities for the Filipino people.
Pacquiao vowed to send corrupt officials to jail, stating "All robbers will go to jail. Mark my word."
He added that if he becomes president, "those who rob the people's money in the government must be ready."
Pacquiao made these statements during the presidential debate organized by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
His warning stemmed from his experiences during campaign visits, where seeing Filipinos in hardship "breaks his heart" as he sees himself in them when he was poor.
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