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The popular mayor of the Philippine capital yesterday registered his candidacy for the presidency in next year’s elections, promising to ease COVID-19 outbreaks, fix the country’s battered economy and heal deep political divisions.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is one of several aspirants in what is expected to be a crowded and politically hostile race to succeed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
Retired boxing star Philippine Senator Manny Pacquiao filed his certificate of candidacy on Friday, and Duterte’s daughter is among others thought likely to seek the presidency in the May 9 elections.
The 46-year-old Moreno, who grew up in Manila’s slums and