Pacquiao Takes On Poverty | Dubai News

Manny Pacquiao, boxing icon turned anti-poverty crusader, has been tapped as head of the Philippines’ National Anti-Poverty Commission — a role that puts his personal journey from cardboard beds to $220 million fortune at the heart of a national mission to lift millions out of poverty by 2028. With a political pedigree spanning Congress and a presidential run, Pacquiao brings unmatched credibility and public appeal to the fight, using his story of survival and rise to galvanize change. Though retired from the ring, he’s still fighting — with an exhibition bout in 2025 and a Hall of Fame induction recently, his new battle is bigger: transforming lives across the archipelago. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0951e120790a789d