by Redjie Cawis
BAGUIO CITY, Wednesday March 23 - Even as his vote did not count, boxing champion and Sarangani Congressman Manny Pacquiao made his stand known as he voted "no" to oppose the impeachment proceedings at the House of Congress Monday night.


The boxing champion, who is in Baguio for his high altitude training, took time to vote in his twitter account and tried to join the proceedings in Congress as he watched the events on television.


On his twitter account read, “I vote NO! and I can give my explanation…”


This morning, after the running and jogging sessions at the Baguio Teacher’s Camp, the pound for pound king gave his explanation to the media.


Pacman said that embattled Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez should have been given her chance to explain herself. “Sana nabigyan siya ng pagkakataon para i-defend ang sarili nya,” Pacman said.


The lawmaker- boxer added that although people think that Guttierez is guilty, they should have given her more time and a chance to explain herself.


Pacquiao maintained that everyone is entitled to his and her own opinion.



In a 212-46 vote with four abstentions, the lawmakers paved the way for the impeachment proceedings against Gutierrez to proceed in the Senate. The Ombudsman is being impeached for alleged betrayal of public trust due to the low conviction rates during her term and her supposed inaction on five high-profile cases.
Pacman said that after several taunts and blog that emanated from his tweet, he decided to delete his twitter account but his computer hang. *(PIA CAR)