A heroes' welcome for Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao.<br/> <br />The eight division world champion is a national idol here.<br/> <br />Fresh from a comeback victory bout last week, he delivered aid to victims of typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban City on Monday.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(Filipino) FILIPINO BOXER MANNY PACQUIAO SAYING:<br/> <br />"I have been through the hardships and experienced what they are experiencing now, that is why I am here to join them, to give aid and encouragement."<br/> <br />The fighter is also a sitting member of Congress.<br/> <br />But he's under investigation for a tax probe -- amounting to more than 50 million dollars.<br/> <br />His banks accounts have been frozen.<br/> <br />He borrowed the money to deliver this aid.<br/> <br />None of that detracts from his admirers.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(Filipino) TACLOBAN CITY RESIDENT VIRGILIO ONG SAYING:<br/> <br />"He helps lighten the spirits and lessens the sadness. He gives encouragement to all the victims of typhoon Haiyan."<br/> <br />Pacquiao denies the tax allegatio
