Manny Pacquiao 1st to file candidacy

MANILA: Filipino world boxing icon and Senator Manny Pacquiao on Friday officially filed his certificate of candidacy for the May 2022 presidential elections.

Pacquiao, 42, is the first presidential aspirant to file his candidacy as the Commission of Elections opens the filing for politicians who plan to run, reports Xinhua news agency. He arrived at the commission's office on board a bus with the Filipino slogan loosely translated to "a son of poor parents" with his wife Jinkee and running mate, House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza.

Pacquiao said his candidacy hinges on stamping out corruption and improving the economy to alleviate the plight of poor Filipinos.

He vowed to jail corrupt officials if elected president. On Wednesday, Pacquiao announced that he was retiring from boxing to pursue the presidency. Pacquiao earned the distinction as the only fighter to win 12 major titles in eight weight classes as a boxer. He is the first fighter to win the lineal championship in five different weight divisions. (IANS)

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