Manila Mayor Isko Moreno to run for Philippine president

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Manila Mayor Isko Moreno to run for Philippine president
CLIFF VENZON, Nikkei staff writer
September 21, 2021 22:33 JST

https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Philippine-elections-2022/Manila-Mayor-Isko-Moreno-to-run-for-Philippine-president

MANILA -- Manila Mayor Isko Moreno will run for Philippine president next year, his chief of staff Cesar Chavez said on Tuesday, bringing the former actor into a race that already includes a boxer-turned-senator.

Moreno will make an announcement on Wednesday via a "special broadcast" on various radio and TV stations, Chavez said.

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The 46-year-old Moreno was elected mayor of the city of Manila in 2019, defeating former President Joseph Estrada, under whom he had served as vice mayor. Moreno had also sat on the city council. In 2016, he made an unsuccessful bid for the senate.

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Isko Moreno's chief of staff quits, says no 'infighting'
By CNN Philippines Staff

Published Oct 13, 2021 2:41:57 PM

https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/10/13/Isko-Moreno-Cesar-Chavez-chief-of-staff-resign.html

The chief of staff of presidential aspirant Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has resigned from his team ahead of the filing of certificate of candidacy.

Cesar Chavez on Wednesday said his main reason was to return to radio broadcasting, but Moreno said the reason given to him had something to do with health and family.

"Ayaw ko mag-interfere kapag pamilya na [I don't interfere when it comes to family], I respect that," Moreno said in a media forum.

The resignation of Chavez took effect on Oct. 1, the first day of COC filing.

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Isko Moreno concedes presidential race to Marcos Jr.
MAY 10, 2022 3:42 PM PHT
PIA RANADA

https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/isko-moreno-concedes-presidential-race/

MANILA, Philippines – After a rollercoaster presidential campaign where he took swipes at Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Leni Robredo, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno admitted defeat in a concession message on Tuesday, May 10.

The unofficial tally of votes has made his loss certain, placing him at far fourth place with 1.8 million votes with 97.8% of precincts reporting as of 3:31 pm. Marcos, meanwhile, got 59% of the votes transmitted so far – over 30 million votes. Vice President Leni Robredo came in second place with more than 14.7 million votes. Senator and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was in third place with over 3.6 million votes.

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