Vice President Jejomar Binay applauded boxing champion and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao for defeating Timothy Bradley via unanimous decision at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Sunday.
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“Kasama ang buong sambayanang Pilipino, binabati ko si Rep. Manny Pacquiao sa kanyang tagumpay laban kay Timothy Bradley,” Binay said in a statement on Sunday.
“Muling ipinakita ni Manny ang mga katangian ng bawat Pilipino: determinasyon na harapin ang hirap sa buhay, ang bumangon mula sa pagkakalugmok, at magtagumpay laban sa mga pagsubok,” the vice preisdent added.
(Along with the Filipino people, I salute Manny Pacquiao for his victory against Timothy Bradley.
Once again, Manny showed the character of each Filipino: determination to face the hardship of life, to rise from failure and to triumph over adversity.)
Pacquiao is running as senator under the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) led by Binay. CDG
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