Manny Pacquiao: Mindanao Peace Negotiator?

We do have the same opinion about this.. I really think this is a good idea, only the media and the politicians will benefit from these.

No hurting words so I will just sing those words. Do re mi fa... I think that Manny.. so la ti do.. is good to be a negotiator in the boxing ring rather than in the mountains of Mindanao. And those rebels...do re mi fa... don't need a negotiator like Manny... so lat ti do.. The government should just do what is right, to go after those abu sayaff and terminate them.. Oh so la ti do.. no hurting words I hope..hallelujah amen.

YEah, though pacman might be a national hero now, but that does not mean he's superman.. He's respected by many in the country but he has got no power to do anything.. ON top of that, he's in no position to promise anything too, as he's not a political personnel..

And u are right, those rebels need to be listened to, and understand what their concerns are.. ANd if pacman manages to give them what they wanted, it will be good.. BUt then again, it will be impossible, since government already rejected them so many times..

I don't totally disagree with their proposal to appoint Manny in the peace negotiations. I am more confident that Manny will be better in the boxing ring rather than the political arena and the peace negotiations in Mindanao. He can do it, I guess, to keep the peace and stop the the war in Mindanao by himself, if he really wants to help. But giving him such honor by the legislators and the government is too much and may put him in a more unpredictable situation.

Yeah I can see that he has the charisma but has no skills for negotiating for peace with the Muslim rebels down south. The issues are not that simple and he should be aware of that and is familiarized with it in all angles.

You are right in saying that it will just become circus show and just be sensationalized by Media and the government who needs lots of good sensational news in favor of them. I think our present government should think of other ways other than riding with Manny Pacquiao's good standing to the public. I can feel that the government is making every effort to make Manny's popularity to their side.

I don't know, doesn't mean he's popular does not mean he can be good negotiator, unless the rebels want him. i still prefer robin padilla since he too is also a Muslim and have done something like this many times between rebels and military or hostages.. . it's up to them

Manny Pacquiao I think is not suited to become a negotiator. The government is just playing on his popularity to resolve peace in Mindanao. It should be better done by someone in the government who has the power, capability, and moral enough to be trusted (trustworthy) in negotiation.

I think the MILF already rejected Pacquiao as the peace negotiator and this is the reality that the peace process is a political negotiation not just a plain game. It is a very critical process and what we need I think is a President that can deliver the economic transfarmation of mindanao for it to be prosperous and I think existing political grants is enaough like the ARMM, only that we need to focus more on mindanao this time and I hope the next president can accomplish that.

Manny Pacquiao has been the idol and the icon in boxing for most people all over the world. He have been so good in boxing and blessed materially.

But if the politicians would really want Manny to become the peace negotiator in Mindanao, and if Manny would also want this, then go ahead, there is nothing wrong in trying. But we must take into consideration the sincerity and the eagerness of Manny to help solve the problem, and not just a hidden personal agenda and well as for the politicians who is behind all these. We all know for a fact that it is almost the election and Manny really wanted to run an office in congress; and for those politicians would wanted their names to be in tabloids and newspaper and be known so that they would win in the upcoming elections. Also, we need to put in mind that Manny is already very rich and what if she would go to Mindanao for the talk, and what if he would be kidnapped and they would be asking for ransom? What would happen to Manny's boxing career? And what if the family would pay the ransom? These MILFs and Abu Sayaff will become more powerful because I am sure they will be buying more guns. What will happen to Manny's family if he will be kidnapped? Their intentions and agenda might be good, but there are lots of things and situations that needs to be considered before doing anything. Politicians need to really set the plan properly and they should not only plan for Plan A but Plan B, Plan C, and Plan D as well. Instead the result will be good for the people and the country, it might be a harm and ruined our nation.

My goodness! They did that with Robin Padilla before. Now, they want Manny Pacquiao. Are they that desperate?