Pacquiao Retires From Boxing, Announces His Candidacy, for Philippine President.br Pacquiao Retires From Boxing, Announces His Candidacy, for Philippine President.br On October 1, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao br filed his certificate of candidacybr for the Philippine presidency.br On October 1, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao br filed his certificate of candidacybr for the Philippine presidency.br ABC reports that over 18,000 national, local and congressional posts will be decided in the elections scheduled to be held on May 9, 2022.br ABC reports that over 18,000 national, local and congressional posts will be decided in the elections scheduled to be held on May 9, 2022.br Pacquiao, former national police chief Panfilo Lacson and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno have announced they will vie to succeed controversial President Rodrigo Duterte.br Pacquiao, former national police chief Panfilo Lacson and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno have announced they will vie to succeed controversial President Rodrigo Duterte.br According to ABC, Pacquiao and Duterte, br once close allies, had a well-publicized br falling out earlier this year.br According to ABC, Pacquiao and Duterte, br once close allies, had a well-publicized br falling out earlier this year.br The conflict reportedly began after Pacquiao br claimed that corruption has worsened br under the current administration.br The conflict reportedly began after Pacquiao br claimed that corruption has worsened br under the current administration.br Those who take advantage of the nation, stealing, robbing the Filipino nation, your happy days of taking advantage in the government are already numbered because if the Lord places me there, I promise not only to the Filipino people, but also my promise to God, that they all will be put in prison, Manny Pacquiao, Phillipine Presidential Candidate, via ABC.br Those who take advantage of the nation, stealing, robbing the Filipino nation, your happy days of taking advantage in the government are already numbered because if the Lord places me there, I promise not only to the Filipino people, but also my promise to God, that they all will be put in prison, Manny Pacquiao, Phillipine Presidential Candidate, via ABC.br On September 29, the 42-year-old senator announced br that his legendary boxing career had come br to an end as he officially retired from the sport.br On September 29, the 42-year-old senator announced br that his legendary boxing career had come br to an end as he officially retired from the sport.