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When was Manny Pacquiao made a Senator of the Philippines, and how many fights has he had since?

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MANNY PACQUIAO will face Lucas Matthysse in his comeback fight for the WBA welterweight title on Saturday, July 14.  However, despite being famed for his eight division titles and 59 career boxing wins, Pacquiao has also established himself as a leading figure in politics back home in the Philippines, currently holding a position as one of the nations 24 senators. Reuters Pacquiao has been involved in politics since 2009 When did Manny Pacquiao get involved in politics? Pacquiao first ran for a seat in the Philippine House of Representatives in the May 2007 elections. He ran for the Liberal party but was defeated by the National People's Coalition. He secured a congressional seat in the 2010 elections. Becoming the congressman of the district of Sarangani after a landslide victory, serving for two terms. When was Manny Pacquiao made Senator of the Philippines? In October 2015, Pacquiao announced that he was entering the running for Senator with the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA...