Unfortunately, it is still like that. All you need to see is this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11225151

^ Yup, sadly, people will support Manny's rise to politics because of the fact that he's a celebrity. Anyone remember Joseph Estrada and his idiotic presidential reign?

I'm not giving any credit to the Philippine government at all. Manny really doesn't know anything about politics...he may just make things worse than they already are, regardless of his seemingly pure intentions.

There should be a law against talking like that and not accepting a fight. Atleast a by law

I want to see this fight bad

There should be a rule, by the different gorverning bodies, that certain top ranked boxers have to face each other or risk getting their license revoked.