Senatorial candidate and boxing legend Manny Pacquiao
TAGBILARAN CITY — Boxing icon and senatorial candidate Manny Pacquiao has pledged to maintain his housing initiative for the underprivileged whereas persevering with his battle in opposition to corruption, unlawful medication, and different felony actions.
Pacquiao, who was in Bohol for a marketing campaign sortie on Tuesday, stated serving to the poor was the legacy he needed to depart.
“My hope in life is to depart a legacy. And the legacy I needed is to encourage others and assist the subsequent technology. So long as Manny Pacquiao is alive, our battle for the poor continues,” he stated in a mixture of Cebuano and Filipino.
He additionally reassured Boholanos of his dedication to bringing actual options to their day by day struggles.
Pacquiao is pushing for concrete options to deal with the rising value of fish merchandise in Bohol, assist native farmers, strengthen tourism, and deal with the subsiding shorelines affecting coastal communities.
He proposed subsidies for native fisherfolk to cut back operational prices, elevated funding for contemporary fishing gear, and a stronger marketing campaign in opposition to unlawful fishing that depletes marine sources.
Past fisheries, Pacquiao reaffirmed his dedication to uplifting farmers and the agricultural sector.
His plan contains increasing farm-to-market roads, offering higher irrigation programs, and selling sustainable farming applied sciences.
Recognizing Bohol’s tourism potential, Pacquiao pressured the significance of revitalizing the business post-pandemic.
“Bohol is a world-class vacation spot. We have to spend money on infrastructure, assist native entrepreneurs, and make sure that our pure sights are well-protected,” he stated.
He additionally vowed to push for elevated authorities funding for tourism-related initiatives and incentives for companies that promote eco-tourism.
Pacquiao additionally raised issues over the subsiding shorelines in Bohol, which pose a menace to each livelihoods and houses.
He referred to as for an pressing coastal safety program, which incorporates reforestation of mangroves, stricter environmental rules, and a long-term research on mitigating land subsidence.
RELATED STORIES
Pacquiao to make a comeback with 1-Pacman in his nook
Pacquiao: Supporting Marcos fulfills biblical responsibility to obey leaders
Learn Subsequent
Disclaimer: The feedback uploaded on this web site don’t essentially characterize or mirror the views of administration and proprietor of Cebudailynews. We reserve the proper to exclude feedback that we deem to be inconsistent with our editorial requirements.
