It’s official, Manila Mayos Isko Moreno to run for President in the coming 2022 National election. His running mate will be Willie Ong, this was confirmed by his campaign manager Lito Banayo.
Francisco Moreno Domagoso or more popularly known by his screen name Isko Moreno, gained fame as a matinee idol for being part of part of That’s Entertainment. His political career started when he won as one of the councilor for Manila’s first legislative district in 1998, then was reelected in 2001 and 2004. He became Manila’s vice mayor in 2007 and reelected in 2013. In 2016, he ran for a senator under the Partido Galing at Puso coalition of presidential candidate and Senator Grace. He unsuccesful to win a seat, placing 16th overall.
Isko Moreno currently serves as the mayor of Manila, after winning the position tin he 2019 elections.
Willie Tan Ong, is a registered Cardiologist and the chief resident in Manila Doctors Hospital. He became popular because of his television show and his appearances on ABS-CBN’s Salamat Dok. Dr. Ong maintained his online presence thru his YouTube channel in 2007 where he posted video health tips. He currently have 6.54M subscribers on his youtube channel and 16.3 million followers on his official facebook page.
He previously ran for a seat at the senate in the 2019 Philippine elections but lost, finishing 18th in the polls with 7.5 million votes.
Source: Rappler
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