Duterte, Pacquiao hold 'friendly talks' after public spat

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MANILA (UPDATED)- President Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday held a "friendly" meeting, months after their public rift started.Malacañang confirmed this on Wednesday, saying that Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go requested the meeting of both officials.Go, a close ally of Duterte, said the two had a short talk and "renewal of friendship.""Walang politika. Important nagkausap sila ni PRRD. Kami naman ni Manny, kaibigan naman kami ni kumpare," he said.<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>Look: Sen <a href='https://twitter.com/MannyPacquiao?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@MannyPacquiao</a> met with PRRD in Malacañang last night. The senator's camp said: It is a meeting between National Leaders who discussed certain matters related to people’s interest and mindanao development. Specifically infrastructure and power industry. 📸 Office of SMP <a href='https://t.co/tFe1wQI0vt'>pic.twitter.com/tFe1wQI0vt</a>— sherrie ann torres (@sherieanntorres) <a href='https://twitter.com/sherieanntorres/status/1458395474193354753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>November 10, 2021</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script>According to Pacquiao's camp, the two discussed "certain matters related to people’s interest and Mindanao development, specifically infrastructure and power industry."Relationship between the two soured after Pacquiao criticized Duterte's policy on the South China Sea, and accused the health department of graft and corruption activities.<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/15/21/pacquiao-on-wps-we-must-defend-what-is-ours'>Pacquiao on WPS: We must defend what is ours</a></li></ul>Duterte, in turn, said he would expose the senator as a liar "daily", if the latter fails to name corrupt officials.<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/29/21/duterte-pacquiao-politics-corruption-2022-elections'>Can Duterte, Pacquiao mend ties? 'Anything is possible' in politics, says Palace</a></li></ul>Pacquiao is running for president under a faction in the ruling party PDP-Laban. The PDP-Laban wing of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, who "kicked out" the senator from the party, said they want Duterte to run for the Senate.<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/28/21/cusi-duterte-to-bring-style-of-leadership-to-senate'>PDP-Laban wing says Duterte to bring 'style of leadership' to Senate</a></li></ul>— With reports from Pia Gutierrez, Katrina Domingo and Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN NewsRELATED VIDEO<figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1826066' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<blockquote class='twitter-tweet'>Look: Sen <a href='https://twitter.com/MannyPacquiao?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@MannyPacquiao</a> met with PRRD in Malacañang last night. The senator's camp said: It is a meeting between National Leaders who discussed certain matters related to people’s interest and mindanao development. Specifically infrastructure and power industry. 📸 Office of SMP <a href='https://t.co/tFe1wQI0vt'>pic.twitter.com/tFe1wQI0vt</a>— sherrie ann torres (@sherieanntorres) <a href='https://twitter.com/sherieanntorres/status/1458395474193354753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>November 10, 2021</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script>According to Pacquiao's camp, the two discussed "certain matters related to people’s interest and Mindanao development, specifically infrastructure and power industry."Relationship between the two soured after Pacquiao criticized Duterte's policy on the South China Sea, and accused the health department of graft and corruption activities.<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/15/21/pacquiao-on-wps-we-must-defend-what-is-ours'>Pacquiao on WPS: We must defend what is ours</a></li></ul>Duterte, in turn, said he would expose the senator as a liar "daily", if the latter fails to name corrupt officials.<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/29/21/duterte-pacquiao-politics-corruption-2022-elections'>Can Duterte, Pacquiao mend ties? 'Anything is possible' in politics, says Palace</a></li></ul>Pacquiao is running for president under a faction in the ruling party PDP-Laban. The PDP-Laban wing of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, who "kicked out" the senator from the party, said they want Duterte to run for the Senate.<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/28/21/cusi-duterte-to-bring-style-of-leadership-to-senate'>PDP-Laban wing says Duterte to bring 'style of leadership' to Senate</a></li></ul>— With reports from Pia Gutierrez, Katrina Domingo and Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN NewsRELATED VIDEO<figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1826066' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

Go, a close ally of Duterte, said the two had a short talk and "renewal of friendship.""Walang politika. Important nagkausap sila ni PRRD. Kami naman ni Manny, kaibigan naman kami ni kumpare," he said.

MANILA (UPDATED)- President Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday held a "friendly" meeting, months after their public rift started.Malacañang confirmed this on Wednesday, saying that Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go requested the meeting of both officials.

Sen. Christopher 'Bong' Go, a close ally of Duterte, said the two had a short talk and 'renewal of friendship.

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Duterte, Pacquiao hold 'friendly talks' after public spat

Duterte, Pacquiao hold 'friendly talks' after public spat