Sen. Pacquiao Reacts to Claim of Pres. Duterte
PACQUIAO – Presidential aspirant and Sen. Manny Pacquiao denied the claim of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte over their meeting in Malacañang.
Among the politicians who previously had issues are Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Sen. Manny Pacquiao. The latter accused the different public agencies of corruption but the 76-year-old Chief Executive did not show support in investigating the accused agencies but instead challenged the Senator.
The President and the Senator belong to the same political party, PDP-Laban. However, it is currently having internal conflicts and is divided into two (2) wings. The Chief Executive is under the Cusi wing while the Senator is on the other faction.
Meanwhile, recently, many were surprised when a photo of Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Sen. Manny Pacquiao in Malacañang crossed the surface.
Look: Sen @MannyPacquiao met with PRRD in Malacañang last night. The senator's camp said: It is a meeting between National Leaders who discussed certain matters related to people’s interest and mindanao development. Specifically infrastructure and power industry. 📸 Office of SMP pic.twitter.com/tFe1wQI0vt
— sherrie ann torres (@sherieanntorres) November 10, 2021
The said meeting between the two (2) politicians who previously had an issue was reported as a renewal of friendship. However, recently, the President claimed that the Senator went to the Palace to invite him that they would join forces in the upcoming election for Mindanao.
Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, the Chief Executive is vocal that he cannot support the Senator as his support for the presidential race goes for Sen. Bong Go.
Recently, Sen. Manny Pacquiao reacted to the claim of Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte. According to the report, the boxer-turned-senator denied the claim of the Chief Executive by saying that he did not come to Malacañang uninvited and for the purpose of seeking the support of the President.
The Senator stressed that he responded to the “invitation” to him to go to the Palace as a form of respect to the President. According to him, he was also surprised when the President was also unaware that they will be having a meeting.
“It is impossible na sumulpot lang ako sa Malacañang as the President claims. To get inside Malacañang you would need an appointment,” Pacquiao said.
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