Congressman Manny Pacquiao casts vote via Twitter
Filipino boxer and congressman Manny Pacquiao and US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid pose with the flags they exchanged following a press conference at the Capitol in Washington. (Feb. 15, 2011) Credit: Getty Images
This was reported on a Filipino news web site:
"Sarangani Rep. and boxing legend Manny Pacquiao was absent from the House vote Monday night, but he registered his opposition anyway to Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez's impeachment via his Twitter account."
The report said that Pacquiao was in Baguio City trainer for his May 7 fight against Sugar Shane Mosley.
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