MANILA ? Two brothers of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao have officially entered the political realm.
Manny?s younger brother, Alberto ?Bobby? Pacquiao, filed a certificate of candidacy (COC) as barangay kagawad in General Santos City on Tuesday, according to Jay Dayupay of the ABS-CBN Regional Network Group.
Bobby Pacquiao. Photo by Jay Dayupay, ABS-CBN Regional Network Group
The boxer?s half-brother, Domingo Dapidran Velbestre, is a barangay chairman aspirant.
Domingo Dapidran Velbestre. Photo by Jay Dayupay, ABS-CBN Regional Network Group
Manny is now on his second term as Sarangani representative. His other brother, Rogelio, served as chairman of Barangay Apopong in General Santos City before losing to Pedro Acharon Jr. in the congressional race in South Cotabato.
His wife, Jinkee, won the recent gubernatorial race in Sarangani.
Earlier, Manny dismissed criticisms that his family is slowly building a political dynasty.
?Hindi ako naniniwala diyan. Iyung iba nga diyan wala nga sa dynasty pero binubulsa iyong pera ng taumbayan, useless din. Ang pamilya Pacquiao, totoong pagtulong talaga,? he said.
Manny is preparing for his fight against Brandon Rios on November 23 in Macau.
