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Pacquiao Running for Philippine President - Dismas - 01-28-2022
Boxing legend Pacquiao is looking to run for office in the Philippines. He's stated that one of his focuses will be targeting corruption.
Quote:Former boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, who has vowed to root out graft in the Philippine government if elected president, said on Thursday he would proudly disclose full details of his wealth and challenged all officials to do the same.
"I worked hard for my wealth. I invested blood, sweat and risked by life to earn that," Pacquiao told DZBB radio. "All public servants should disclose (their asset declaration)."
Pacquiao's remarks came after another presidential contender, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., previously said he would be careful in releasing his statement of assets for it might be used by political opponents.
President Rodrigo Duterte, whose government Pacquiao criticised for not doing enough to battle graft, has not shared his asset declaration his wealth to the public since 2017.
Read More: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pacquiao-challenges-philippine-officials-disclose-wealth-2022-01-27/
RE: Pacquiao Running for Philippine President - Boudica - 01-28-2022
Either this guy is smart, or just very good with political propaganda. Either way, coming across as "honest" and "transparent" is never a bad thing in a democracy. If voters feel like they trust you, they'll vote for you.