Pacquiao says at least 5 ‘billionaire friends’ to invest in PH if he wins

Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao said at least five of his billionaire friends would invest in the Philippines if he becomes the president next year.

The investors, Pacquiao said, would employ all Pinoy workers.

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“Iba-iba eh (yung business concept), pero marami silang maibibigay na trabaho… Ang maganda dito sa mga kaibigan ko, ang gusto nila, pag dito yung investment nila, gusto nila Pilipino lang lahat (ng manggagawa),” Pacquiao said.

“At least minimum of five na ma-invite ko na mga investor na mag-invest sa ating bansa. At hindi lang ‘yan, kundi, palalakasin natin ‘yung small and medium enterprises para makapagbigay ng milyon-milyong trabaho sa mga Pilipino,” he added.

The People’s Champ said these investments would help resolve underemployment in the country. In October this year, the country’s unemployment rate was the third-lowest reported in 2021 at 7.4 percent.

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Pacquiao blamed the suffering of Filipinos on the lack of opportunities and the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Ang goal ko kasi, ang trabaho maghanap ng tao, hindi tao ang maghanap ng trabaho. Para pagdating ng panahon, yung mga kababayan natin… na nagta-trabaho sa ibang bansa, napilitan lang mag-trabaho sa ibang bansa para maka-survive sa buhay, na gusto nang bumalik dito, pwede na silang magtrabaho dito,” he said.

Pacquiao says at least 5 ‘billionaire friends’ to invest in PH if he wins

The presidential bet also promised to build a hospital exclusive to current and former overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families.

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“Kung hindi kaya nang libre, siguro, 50 or 70 percent discount,” he said.

As of 2021, Manny Pacquiao has a net worth of around $375 million.

Meanwhile, Manny Pacquiao would celebrate his 43rd birthday on December 17 at General Santos City.

He said his wish is for the Philippines to have “new mornings.”

“Ang wish ko is new mornings sa ating bansa… bagong umaga sa ating bansa. Bagong umaga, bagong pag-asa na nakikita natin na matatanaw natin,” he said.

“Namumuhay na may harmony lahat ng tao at nagkakaisa, may trabaho, hindi nagugutom. Yan ang pangarap ko. Hindi ko pinapangarap na dumami pa pera ko, dumami pa kayamanan ko. Ang pinapangarap ko na lang magkaroon ng tunay na pagbabago yung bagong umaga ng ating bansa,” he added.

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