Manny Pacquiao: Anak ng Maynila or Anak ni Atienza?

Last Wednesday, Manila Mayor Alfredo “Dirty Harry” Lim was extremely disappointed with “Anak ng Maynila” Manny Pacquiao. He was preparing the welcoming parade for Manny Pacquiao when he received a text message from the boxer’s manager explaining that he wouldn’t be able to attend Manila because he had prior engagement with ex Manila mayor turned DENR secretary Lito Atienza.

Pacquiao’s sojourn to Manila was a sort of tradition. Each time Pacquiao wins a fight, he would instantaneously go to Manila to celebrate his victory. But this heavily publicized tradition was shelved this year.

Lito Atienza was ecstatic when the said boxer visited him last Thursday at his new turf. He mentioned in his interviews that Pacquiao was going to his place because they were chums. He also stated that the main reason for Pacquiao visitation to Manila was because of him. Sorry for Mayor Lim.