THE Philippines' boxing hero's mother Dionesia "Mommy D" Pacquiao is calling the public to pray for his son Manny in his upcoming fight.

"Sana manalo pa rin ang Pilipinas," she said.

This, in a television interview with Mommy D after Imelda Papin's concert where she was the special guest.

Manny Pacquiao will face Joshua Clottey on March 13 at Dallas Texas.

The mother also thanked the people who keep on praying and supporting his son. (Tashuana Alemania/Sunnex)