The whole Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has expressed all-out support for one of their own who will be gunning for boxing honor in Las Vegas on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
Philippine Army Master Sergeant (reserve) Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to trade blows against Britain?s finest boxer Ricky Hatton for boxing glory.
The AFP has set up several makeshift viewing areas in all their gymnasiums in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City to accommodate the soldiers and officers who will be watching Pacquiao in action.
The AFP said, win or lose, Pacquiao will remain their idol.
Pacquiao, a friend of former AFP chief Gen. Alexander Yano, was conferred the Philippine Legion of Honor with the rank of Officer by President Arroyo for his victory over boxing great Oscar de la Hoya last December.
The boxer holds the rank of master sergeant in the Philippine Army reserve force. — With a report from Jay Ruiz, ABS-CBN News
