PRESIDENTIAL aspirant and Sen. Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao thumbed down an offer to become the vice presidential bet of former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. who is likewise seeking the presidency in the upcoming 2022 national elections.

"While I'm flattered that various camps [are] seeking me to be their VP, it requires the Presidency para magawa ang mga pangako ko sa mga mahihirap at sa mga nagsisikap na mula sa hirap (in order to fulfill my promises for the poor and for those aspiring from hardship), said Pacquiao in a statement.

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