Posted March 15, 2007 11:29:00(Mla Time)
Joeber Bersales

WHOM the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad, the Greek philosopher Seneca once said. And Manny Pacquiao’s devil-may-care attitude towards running for a seat in Congress borders on madness. After prevaricating for a few weeks, he has finally come down the moral high ground the Filipino people afforded him, following untold victories in the boxing arena.

In a country bereft of modern-days heroes in the flesh (remember Ninoy Aquino had to die to be glorified), Manny Pacquiao was quickly embraced by all and sundry, for he was seemingly above the everyday and the ordinary. Now, everything is about to unravel. (More on Inquirer)

Originally posted at www.inquirer.net