Soldiers’ kin gather at Camp Aguinaldo to watch Pacquiao bout

Families of soldiers on Sunday gathered at Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo to watch a televised bout of boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao against Chris Algieri.

Relatives of soldiers filled the grandstand before 10 a.m., radio dzBB's Rodil Vega reported.

They are expected to cheer on Pacquiao, a reserve lieutenant colonel in the military.

Filipinos are expected to drop everything on Sunday to watch and support Pacquiao. — Joel Locsin /LBG, GMA News