If your are the pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao, would you pursue politics?

@Danzylop (1120)
Philippines
February 15, 2010 8:20am CST
If I am Manny Pacquiao, I will find other ways to help those who are in extreme need. Public service does not reside only in politics so I will make it as charity. Free livelihood seminars and trainings, it could be. Free education to qualified students and unlimited things under the sun if you are really willing to submit your self for public service.
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• Philippines
15 Feb 10
I agree with you. If I was Manny Pacquiao, I would not enter into politics where many would take advantage of him. I would rather concentrate in boxing and if retires, discover and develop other talents. With regards to poverty alleviation, I would have to set up a foundation where I could help others via free livelihood.
@Danzylop (1120)
• Philippines
15 Feb 10
So sad that Manny Pacquiao failed to realize that people are just riding on his ambition in the public office. He is a good boxer but he does not have anything to handle the position he is running for. For instance, the current governor of Sarangani Miguel Dominguez is the current Regional Development Committee - Mindanao Area (RDCom-Min) and I can't imagine how hard it is going to be for him. I have worked in the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and mother agency of RDComMin so I know what are the basic concepts.
• Philippines
15 Feb 10
i know he's been courted by some political wannabees there and wanted to use him as a puppet. who ever they are, he shouldn't listen to them and should have plans besides politics. it's not just helping people, but it's also passing laws. what kind of laws he'd be passing,
• Philippines
15 Feb 10
I agree with you guys - he's going to be taken advantage of these politicians during the election campaign - with the money he had earned through his fights. He is known to be very generous with it to the point of abuse. He is sincere, yes but people would like him to remain that way, with or without going into politics.
• Philippines
15 Feb 10
Hello danzylop, I have a hunch that some one is whispering him to run but unfortunately he really has no idea what he's gotten himself into. i agree, why run for politics, he can finance for free livelihood seminars, and trainings for the people so that they can actually have something to do with manny's help besides getting money from him. i think there's a lot to cover in getting into public service.
• Philippines
15 Feb 10
money vilar sure is desperate from endorsers but i hope most people had gone mature and won't be fooled by this.
@Danzylop (1120)
• Philippines
15 Feb 10
I am also thinking that Manny was haunted by another Manny. Manny Pacquiao will be having a fight this March. Since it is good oppurtunity to publicize yourself, Manny Villar exploited Pacmans greediness for fame.