Pacquiao pays courtesy visit to President Marcosbr br Eight-division world boxing champion and former senator Manny Pacquiao pays a courtesy visit to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Malacañang on Aug. 28, 2025. Pacquiao is part of the administration-backed Alyansa ng Pagbabago senatorial slate in last May’s midterm elections. His visit comes following his comeback bout against World Boxing Council welterweight champion Mario Barrios, which ended in a draw in Las Vegas, last July 20.