Manila, March 8 -- The senatorial candidates under the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas gathered on Friday to discuss their platforms for the Bicol Region, focusing on education, livelihood, infrastructure, and governance.

During a campaign rally at the Kaogma Grounds in the capitol compound, former senator Manny Pacquiao pledged to continue sustainable livelihood and housing programs for Filipinos.

"Our housing and livelihood programs will carry on. I am passionate about this because I came from hardship. Everything in this world is temporary, so we must take advantage of our strength to create a legacy," he said in Filipino.

Pacquiao also thanked the people of Camarines Sur for their support during his boxing career, emphasizing the ...