Thursday, February 17, 2011

...the President's comment

Pacquiao meeting with Obama highlights Filipinos’ world class talents



02/16/2011 


MANILA, Philippines—President Benigno Aquino III said on Wednesday that the meeting between United States President Barack Obama and Filipino boxing champ and Saranggani Representative Manny Pacquiao showed the country could be proud of its "talented and worthwhile individuals.''

The President gushed on "the fact that we have an outstanding Filipino athlete worthy of being talked to by one of the most powerful men of the world.''

"So there is a recognition that even in the Philippines, we also have talented and worthwhile individuals. So I'd like to say thank you,'' the President told reporters.

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