SENATORIAL candidates of independent presidential candidate Sen. Grace Poe’s Partido Galing at Puso and of the Liberal Party (LP) on Tuesday separately denounced Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao for comparing members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community to animals.

Sen. Vicente Sotto 3rd said he was saddened by the pronouncement of Pacquiao, saying the boxer-turned-politician is wrong.