Jinkee Pacquiao to run for Sarangani vice governor

MANILA, Philippines – Jinkee Pacquiao, wife of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, will run for vice governor of Sarangani province.

Jinkee filed her certificate of candidacy for vice governor in Alabel town Tuesday, according to Alvin Quiñanola, the province’s election officer.

Pacquiao himself has announced his reelection bid as Sarangani representative.

In an apparent bid to tighten his political grip, Pacquiao forged an alliance with the Chiongbian family and his party will be fielding Sarangani Vice Governor  Steve Chiongbian-Solon in the gubernatorial race.

He paired his wife Jinkee with Solon.