MANILA, Philippines — Supporters of Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso have shot down the #WithdrawIsko movement on social media, asserting that the actor-turned-politician has no reason to drop out of the 2022 presidential race because he is the “winnable” and “qualified” candidate. Moreno and Ong will run for president and vice president, respectively, next year under the Aksyon Demokratiko party. The Manila City mayor also poked fun at “#WithdrawIsko,” asking if critics were referring to the withdrawal of his salary. But aside from political parties, Moreno’s campaign team said that labor sectors and other trade unions also back Moreno’s candidacy. “Mayor Isko’s supporters come from established political parties that included the Nacionalista Party, PDP-Laban, National Unity Party, Lakas-CMD, Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino, Nationalist People’s Coalition, and the Liberal Party,” Moreno’s campaign team said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 11, 2021 11:48 UTC