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Boxing great Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippines Presidency in 2022

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Philippine boxing legend and politician Manny Pacquiao on Sunday announced his plan to run for president in the May 2022 election. Pacquiao announced his candidacy during a meeting of a rival faction of President Rodrigo Duterte's ruling PDP-Laban party in Quezon City. The only eight-division world boxing champion has been a senator since 2016. He previously served two terms in the House of Representatives.