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Fighting for — and with — the good

Call him 'Coach Lito.'

When world boxing champ and presidential aspirant Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao asked former Manila Mayor and Buhay Party List Representative Jose 'Lito' Atienza Jr. to run as his vice president, the 42-year-old senator quipped, 'Kung may Freddie Roach ako sa boxing, kayo ang Freddie Roach ko sa pulitika.'