The two had a d1spute over the issue of the tobacco tax increase in which Pacquiao proudly said that he did not grant Singson's request not to raise tax on the said product.
Tobacco is one of the products of the Ilocos region, the place of the Singsons.
Singson, who is known to be close to Pacquiao and is always with him in his boxing fights, answered back to the senator.
According to Singson, Pacquiao should first study the issue because the price of tobacco has allegedly been raised nine times and could severely affect those who are planting it. He also said that Pacquiao was just vocal even though he didn't study the issue very well.
Singson also hinted that he would no longer support Pacquiao as a politician.
“Maling mali siya diyan, hindi siya dapat pumapasok sa isyu na hindi niya alam. Siyam na beses na niyang itinaas ang buwis sa tobacco. Anything na sobra ay masama. Hindi niya alam balansehin,” explained Singson. “Mag aral ka muna bago ka pumasok sa isyu! Dahil dyan maliwanag suportado ko parin siya sa boxing, pero sa pulitika mag-aral muna siya.” he added.
It will be recalled that Senator Manny Pacquiao was also criticized by the netizens for his statements against the current administration.
Pacquiao is rumored to be running for the top position in the government but it seems that the chances of him gaining the support from Singson, who is known to be influential in the Ilocos region, are in doubt.
Read the reaction from the netizens on Chavit Singson's statement to Senator Pacquiao:
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