Pacquiao: Two decades of poor development in GenSan forced me to run

ABS-CBN News, 21 Apr 2007

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – For 28-year-old Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, the absence of infrastructure in this city for 20 years – except that of his sprawling mansion – had prompted him to seek a seat in Congress. "Hindi naman ako tatakbo ng ganito kung may nakikita akong improvement dito," he told Manila-based reporters late Thursday. "Dalawampung taon wala namang nabago dito. Ang bago lang dito ay ang bahay ko. Umalis ako dito pero wala namang pinagbago." His statement was a Read Full Story >>>