Other members of the party have previously nominated incumbent President Rodrigo Duterte as vice president and his close ally, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, for the presidency.

Pacquiao is a big star in the boxing world.

He is the only boxer to have won twelve championship belts in eight different weight classes.

CLIP: Here, Trump challenges President Biden to a boxing match

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Trump challenges Biden to a boxing match.

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