INTERNATIONAL BOXING ICON MANNY Pacquiao formally filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for president of the Philippines in Pasay City on Friday, 1st October.
The eight-division world champion and Philippine senator announced his retirement from the ring last Wednesday.
The Philippines has kicked off its election season with thousands of candidates vying for national and local posts.
Pacquiao, who has been serving as a senator of the Philippines since 2016, filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for President last week at in Pasay City.