Why Pacquiao should not be running for Congressman

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MANILA, Philippines -- The Black and White Movement has issued a blacklist of congressional candidates to discourage voters from electing them. It said it would actively campaign against the 12 candidates they identified.

The list is headed by boxer Manny Pacquiao who is running for congressman of South Cotabato province. The others are Matias Defensor (Quezon City), Erwin Genuino (Makati City), Jose de Venecia (Pangasinan), Mikey Arroyo (Pampanga), Renato Unico (Camarines Norte), Dato Arroyo (Camarines Sur), Luis Villafuerte (Camarines Sur), Raul Gonzalez Jr. (Iloilo City), Iggy Arroyo (Negros Occidental), Michelle Tagarda-Spiers (Cagayan de Oro city) and Virgilio Garcillano (Bukidnon).

The group urged the people to vote for their opponents instead: Darlene Antonino-Custodio (South Cotabato), Danton Remoto (Quezon City), Abigail Binay (Makati), Benjie Lim (Pangasinan), Joey Montemayor (Pampanga), Liwayway Vinzons-Chato (Camarines Norte), Sabas Mabulo (Camarines Sur), Benjie Gimgos (Iloilo City), Apolinario Lozada (Negros Occidental), Tony Soriano (Cagayan de Oro) and Malou Acosta (Bukidnon).

I agree with the list especially as it pertains to Pacquiao. I think Pacquiao has become so swellheaded that he now believes he is God’s gift to the Filipinos. He even went to Makati to endorse Sen. Lito Lapid for mayor. What business does he have butting into the affairs of Makati when he is from General Santos?

In a press conference, Pacquiao said he is running because President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo promised to give whatever he asks for South Cotabato if he is the representative. In other words, he would be a beggar groveling before Malacañang.

He’s got it all wrong. That is not the job of a congressman. The job of a congressman is to make laws, not to be a beggar. Does he know how to write one?

Besides, to Ms Arroyo, a promise means nothing. She has broken so many promises. What makes Pacquiao think her promise to him would be any different?

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AS I SEE IT
Don’t vote for these candidates

By Neal Cruz
Inquirer
Last updated 01:53am (Mla time) 04/25/2007