Manila mayor eyes Philippine presidency

Bloomberg

The movie star turned mayor of Manila declared his candidacy
for the Philippine
presidency in next year’s elections, posing the biggest challenge
to President Rodrigo Duterte’s plans to extend his hold on power.
Isko Moreno, 46, said he will soon unveil his platform, but pledged to expand his pandemic response and projects for the poor in the capital on a national level. He also said he will appoint officials outside his circle and encourage millennials to join a “government of national reconciliation.” “The road to recovery will be hard,
the journey long, the challenges complex,” Moreno said.