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<blockquote class='instagram-media' data-instgrm-version='6' style=' background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);'><div style='padding:8px;'><div style=' background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.5165562914% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;'><div style=' background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;'> </div></div><p style=' color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;'><a href='https://www.instagram.com/p/9bNxGqud9i/' style=' color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;' target='_blank'>A photo posted by Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao)</a> on <time datetime='2015-10-29T14:41:51+00:00' style=' font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;'>Oct 29, 2015 at 7:41am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async defer src='~//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js' type='text/javascript'></script><p>MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao, who is virtually assured of a seat in the Philippine Senate, will be more active in his role as the playing coach of the Mahindra Enforcer in the PBA, team manager Eric Pineda told ABS-CBN News.</p><p>Pacquiao retired from boxing last April after beating Timothy Bradley Jr. via unanimous decision. He is currently seventh in the senatorial race with 15,518,532 votes as of 5:42 p.m., according to the partial and unofficial results from the Comelec Transparency Server.</p><p>Pineda confirmed Wednesday that even though Pacquiao will serve as a senator, the "Pacman" is still Mahindra's coach.</p><p>"He will still be the head coach. He has retired from boxing, so he has more time to work with the team," said Pineda. "He'll be very active sa team."</p><p>Pineda said that Pacquiao will likely divide his time between his duties in the Senate and his work as a coach.</p><p>"I think he will be coaching most of the games now," said Pineda, who also said that Pacquiao will still be playing.</p><p>Mahindra selected Pacquiao with the 11th pick in the 2014 PBA Rookie Draft.</p><p>"Manny is a very big factor when it comes to the players playing their best," said Pineda.</p><p>"Of course, we're very happy (that he won a Senate seat). Everyone is very happy," he also said. "We were hoping that he will be No. 1 (in the senatorial race)."</p><p>Senator Frank Drilon is currently leading the senatorial race with 18,083,261 votes, followed by former TESDA chief Joel Villanueva (18,028,042 votes).</p><p>In the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup, Mahindra finished with a record of four wins and seven losses, and missed the playoffs.</p><p>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href='http://sports.abs-cbn.com/'>ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</p>

<p>Pineda confirmed Wednesday that even though Pacquiao will serve as a senator, the "Pacman" is still Mahindra's coach.</p><p>"He will still be the head coach. He has retired from boxing, so he has more time to work with the team," said Pineda. "He'll be very active sa team."</p><p>Pineda said that Pacquiao will likely divide his time between his duties in the Senate and his work as a coach.</p><p>"I think he will be coaching most of the games now," said Pineda, who also said that Pacquiao will still be playing.</p><p>Mahindra selected Pacquiao with the 11th pick in the 2014 PBA Rookie Draft.</p><p>"Manny is a very big factor when it comes to the players playing their best," said Pineda.</p><p>"Of course, we're very happy (that he won a Senate seat). Everyone is very happy," he also said. "We were hoping that he will be No. 1 (in the senatorial race)."</p><p>Senator Frank Drilon is currently leading the senatorial race with 18,083,261 votes, followed by former TESDA chief Joel Villanueva (18,028,042 votes).</p><p>In the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup, Mahindra finished with a record of four wins and seven losses, and missed the playoffs.</p><p>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href='http://sports.abs-cbn.com/'>ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</p>

<p>MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao, who is virtually assured of a seat in the Philippine Senate, will be more active in his role as the playing coach of the Mahindra Enforcer in the PBA, team manager Eric Pineda told ABS-CBN News.</p><p>Pacquiao retired from boxing last April after beating Timothy Bradley Jr. via unanimous decision. He is currently seventh in the senatorial race with 15,518,532 votes as of 5:42 p.m., according to the partial and unofficial results from the Comelec Transparency Server.</p>

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Manny Pacquiao, who is virtually assured of a seat in the Philippine Senate, will be more active in his role as the coach of the Mahindra Enforcer in the PBA, team manager Eric Pineda told ABS-CBN News.

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'Senator' Pacquiao to be more active in Mahindra

'Senator' Pacquiao to be more active in Mahindra