Party Faction Declares Pacquiao as Its 2022 Presidential Bet

Senator Manny Pacquiao (Source: philstar.com)

The faction of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan led by Sen. Manny Pacquiao has formally nominated the boxer-turned-senator as their presidential candidate and standard-bearer for the 2022 polls (See Philstar for story).

Pacquiao to Retire After April Fight

Manny Pacquiao (Source: LA Times)

The People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao will hang up his boxing gloves after a bout against Timothy Bradley on April 9 to focus on a career in politics. More at Asian Journal.

Forbes Asia Names 3 Wealthy Filipinos Among 40 Best Givers

Diosdado Banatao (Source: PhilDev), Manny Pacquiao (Source: Sporting News), Philippe Jones Lhullier (Source: Cebuana Lhullier)

Forbes Asia singled out the region's most noteworthy givers, a list of 40 people – sometimes including their spouses or siblings – for having compiled a long record of supporting worthy causes. Three of such people come from the Philippines: technology entrepreneur Diosdado Banatao, P.J. Lhuillier Group Chairman P.J. Lhuillier, and boxing champion and Congressman Manny Pacquiao.