MANILA, Philippines - Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada is leaving for Macau tomorrow to watch Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Brandon Rios for the first time.
In a phone interview with The STAR, Estrada said Pacquiao called him up and invited him to watch his fight.
“He sent me a ticket. Pacquiao and I have been friends for a long time,†the mayor said.
Estrada asked the Filipino people to pray for Pacquiao’s victory.
The city government will provide free public viewing of the Pacquiao-Rios fight in seven city-owned gymnasiums in coordination with Solar Entertainment and 168 mall.
Meanwhile, the Philippine National Police cancelled the live screening of the Pacquiao-Rios bout so as not to disrupt the relief operations for Yolanda victims. - Jose Rodel Clapano, Cecille Suerte-Felipe