Hundreds of people took to Dubai Mall to see eight-weight boxing champ Manny Pacquiao. The Pacman’s in town as coach and player of his team in the Philippine Basketball Association, who are playing in a tournament this weekend. He met and took pictures with fans and entertained questions from the media at the Du store. On Tuesday, Pacquiao, who is also a congressman, met with officials at the Philippine Consulate in Dubai.
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