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Manny Pacquiao makes Philippines presidential run official

Manny Pacquiao waves from his bus before filing his certificate of candidacy for president, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. [Reuters]

Newly retired boxing icon Manny Pacquiao was the first to file his candidacy to be the next president of the Philippines at the start of registration for thousands of political posts in what is expected to be a hotly contested election in May next year.

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