Published March 18, 2026 10:16am <\/p>\n
Add GMA on Google <\/a> <\/p>\n Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. <\/p>\n Aside from being a rising boxing athlete, Eman Bacosa Pacquiao is also embracing his newly minted title: actor.<\/p>\n On Wednesday\u2019s episode of \u201cUnang Hirit,\u201d Eman said that he\u2019s not giving up boxing just because he\u2019s starting his showbiz journey.<\/p>\n Talking about his acting debut in \u201cNever Say Die,\u201d the Sparkle artist said he\u2019s still in the early stages of adjusting to it.<\/p>\n \u201cNakakakaba at saka napaka-exciting kasi \u2018yun \u2018yung first acting project ko,\u201d Eman said.<\/p>\n He also said that his fellow actors in the series, Jillian Ward, David Licauco, Raheel Bhyria, and Kim Ji Soo, are all helping him settle into his role.<\/p>\n \u201cThey are very warm,\u201d he said. \u201cSila Jillian, inalalayan po nila ako.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMedyo kinakabahan pero maayos naman [\u2018yung experience],\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Eman has begun shooting for \u201cNever Say Die,\u201d<\/a> where he received a warm welcome on set. He said he was approached by Jillian, who gave him a garland, while Raheel gave flowers to Eman\u2019s mother.<\/p>\n