Captain Pacman, anyone?

By Tita C. Valderama

Jun 21, 2021 12:25 am

SEN. Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao wants to run for president in the 2022 elections. But based on his stated plans for the country, he seemingly has the illusion of becoming a superhero instead.

In an online interview a week ago, the boxing champ said that the country's problems are 'simple lang (merely simple),' noting that the government spends way above the amount it generates in revenues. So, it ends up borrowing to sustain government operations.

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