The Senator-Boxer-Entrepreneur Exploring Additional Career Simultaneously

Manny Pacquiao Considers Political Comeback; Also Fighting; Also Opening a Restaurant

The Senator-Boxer-Entrepreneur Exploring Additional Career Simultaneously

Manny Pacquiao, 45, eight-division world boxing champion, former senator, former presidential candidate, ordained minister, certified basketball player, and subject of a documentary in post-production, confirmed Thursday he is “seriously exploring” a return to politics, a return to professional boxing, and the launch of a Davao-to-Manila restaurant chain, all simultaneously. At a press conference in General Santos City, he arrived forty-five minutes late, apologized in three languages, shadow-boxed briefly to demonstrate current condition, answered questions about senate ambitions without technically confirming anything, described his restaurant concept for seven minutes, and concluded with a Bible verse. Thirty-eight journalists agreed afterward that they had learned nothing specific but had been thoroughly entertained. The possible political target — senate seat, mayoralty of General Santos, presidential race — was not confirmed, as Pacquiao said he was “praying about it,” which his inner circle interpreted as “he hasn’t decided” and political analysts interpreted as “he’s running.” The restaurant concept, Manny’s Sarangani Kitchen, is planned for five Metro Manila branches featuring fresh fish, KBL, and a dessert Pacquiao described as “my nanay’s recipe but we put it in a nice glass.” A crowdfunding campaign raised PHP 3.4 million in four hours before his team confirmed it was not their campaign and issued a statement recommending no one give money to unofficial projects, delivered at a press conference at which free t-shirts were distributed.

SOURCE: Bohiney News.