Bobby Pacquiao eyes House seat to serve OFWs

Bobby Pacquiao, brother of boxing icon and Senator Manny Pacquiao, is eyeing a seat in the House of Representatives under the OFW Family Club party-list.

In a short interview with reporters after filing his certificate of nomination and acceptance with the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Bobby said he feels the sentiments of overseas Filipino workers. (OFWs)

“Isa rin akong OFW, lumalaban ako sa US saka alam ko rin, naramdaman ko rin ‘yung mga OFW natin kaya tulungan natin ano mang problema,” Bobby, also a boxer, said.

Bobby is not new in politics as he had won in the 2016 national election as councilor of General Santos City.

Manny, who accompanied his brother during the filing, said existing laws are not enough to protect the rights of Filipinos working abroad.

“Sinamahan ko ‘yung kapatid ko na isa sa mga nominee ng party-list ng OFW Family… konsehal siya ng GenSan tapos OFW din dati at saka nag-decide siya na kailangan ng matibay na proteksyon ang ating OFW,” Manny said.

“Pure OFW Family party-list. Ito ‘yung talagang magproprotekta doon sa mga OFW natin na nangangailangan ng tulong. Walang ibang adhikain ito kung hindi sa kapakanan ng OFW,” he added.

Manny also acknowledged the contribution of OFWs to the Philippine economy.

“Napakalaking bagay ang naitulong ng ating mga OFW especially pagdating sa ekonomiya, sila ang malaking bahagi na naitulong sa ating ekonomiya,” the senator said.

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