Hello! Pacquiao admits convo with 22-year-old on Instagram live

Senator Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday admitted that he was the one who said hello to a 22-year-old who went live on Instagram recently.

Pacquiao, 38, drew criticisms from not a few netizens after he engaged Arzaylea Rodriguez in an online conversation after accessing her livestream.

"Ako yan, ako yan... Eto nakakatawa. Kasi pag open ko ng Instagram ko, nakalagay live. So pinindot ko. Pag pinindot mo mag-appear ka dun. Pag tinignan mo, pag panoorin mo siya sa live niya, mag appear ka na Manny Pacquiao has joined your live," Pacquiao told reporters.

"Sabi nya ay Manny Pacquiao, hi, hello. So nag hello ako. Sana hindi pa ma-erase yung video para maliwanagan sila. Tapos sabi nya, tinatanong nya ako nasa Pilipinas ka ba.  Sabi ko andito ako tapos where are you from," he added.

As regards the supposed malice that some netizens imputed on his conversation with Rodriguez, Pacquiao said, "Ah, wala naman. Tinatanong nya ako kung nasa Pilipinas ka ba kung hindi nabura ung video maliliwanagan sila."

Pacquiao indicated that any one could engage him live on his social media accounts.

"Yes kinausap nya ako sa live. Lahat naman pwedeng makipag usap sa akin ng live e. Wala namang malisya sa akin. In fact, yun nga lang. Ganun lang pagkatapos niya sumagot, hindi na ako nag-ano," Pacquiao said. —NB, GMA News