Manny Pacquiao Gives Half of his Entire Income to the Less Fortunate—A true Good Samaritan!
Once
again, the Filipino fighter and champion Manny Pacquiao has taken home a new
win that makes many Filipinos proud. Not only does he make every Filipino happy
with the results he brings in, but his kind-heartedness towards the less
fortunate is something Manny Pacquiao never forgets to do.
Called
the ‘Pambansang Kamao’ in the Philippines, the now senator Manny Pacquiao
definitely knows how to capture the hearts of many.
Manny
Pacquiao said in an interview: “Every income I receive in boxing, almost half
of it goes to the less fortunate. After each fight, half of my income goes to
the poor. But I don’t like to announce it.”
Many
came from a poor household and understands how poverty affects the lives of
many in the Philippines. According to Forbes, Pacquiao’s income from career
purses and endorsements is around $500 million—and half of that goes to the
less fortunate.
Along
with his many projects, Pacquiao has built 1,500 homes on the island of
Mindanao. He also helped to buy a fleet of new boats for fishermen in a coastal
community.
While
many Filipino citizens are urging him to quit boxing, Pacquiao says he needs to
keep fighting so he can continue the charity work that has done throughout much
of his 21-year boxing career. Pacquiao was elected to the Philippine Senate in
May. He sits on 15 committees, two of which he chairs.
“I
enjoy politics because I do not have a hidden agenda. I serve honestly,” he
said.
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