Duterte acknowledges Pacquiao's compliment

DAVAO City -- City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said that he

is honored on being picked as the No. 1 mayor in the

country by Filipino boxing superstar Manny "Pacman"

Pacquiao.

"I'm honored because the compliment comes from a great

Filipino," said Duterte, who earlier predicted

Pacquiao will win against Mexican challenger Oscar

Larios.

Pacquiao, who also has a house in Davao, recently

picked Duterte as the No. 1 mayor followed by Mayors

Lito Atienza and Tomas Osme?a of Manila and Cebu,

respectively.

?Idol ko talaga siya (Duterte) kasi matapang siya at

magaling talaga na leader,? said the 27-year old

Pacquiao.

?A good mayor must be honest, kind, helpful and not

corrupt,? Pacquiao said.

Pacquiao, who is rumored to running for mayor in

Sarangani Province next elections, is now reported to

be enticed by politicians to run for vice-mayor in

Manila in the next elections.

Pacquiao is reportedly being eyed as the running mate

of Ali Atienza, son of incumbent mayor Lito Atienza.

-- Lito delos Reyes