A 20-second excerpt from Senator Manny Pacquiao’s interview with talk show host Boy Abunda was used to suggest that he is volunteering the “Warays” for a defensive war against China.
This is misleading. In response to Abunda’s question on whether the Philippines could handle a defensive war against China should diplomatic talks fail, the presidential aspirant said:
“Kaya natin, sa loob natin, kaya natin. Malakas ang loob natin, eh. Hindi tayo basta-basta natatakot. Lalo na yung mga may dugong Waray (We can do it, in our hearts we can do it. We have a strong will. We don’t get scared easily. Especially those who have Waray roots.)”
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