Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 3) — Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso is set to file on Monday his certificate of candidacy for president, along with that of his running mate, physician Willie Ong, the tandem’s camp has disclosed.
“It was Mayor Isko’s decision to time his filing of COC with the feast day of St. Francis after whom he was named by his mother, the late Rosario “Nanay Chayong” Moreno,” said a statement from the group on Sunday.
Moreno announced in September his bid to run for president, and Ong for vice president. Both said they identified with neither the administration nor the opposition.
“I can work with anybody, opposition, administrasyon. If we’re going to define ourselves based on political colors, ang makikinabang ay ang politiko lang,” he said in September.
[Translation: I can work with anybody, opposition, administrationn. If we’re going to define ourselves based on political colors, only politicians will benefit.]
