Why is Filipino Boxer Manny Pacquiao so popular?

Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao is becoming even more popular as he takes a break from boxing to attend to his campaign for a congressional seat to represent his district in Sarangani province in the coming May 10 elections Two years ago I wrote an article about the soaring popularity of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao and the reasons for its continued climb in the world boxing charts. After Pacquiao's recent fight with Joshua Clottey of Ghana held at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the Fil…