Ex-Aksyon Demokratiko members 'disappointed' in Isko Moreno after press conference

Presidential aspirant Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso flashes his "God first" sign as he addresses residents during the grand proclamation rally of local candidates led by mayoralty aspirant Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna in Sampaloc, Manila on Sunday, March 27, 2022.

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MANILA, Philippines — Former members of the political party of presidential bet Isko Moreno castigated the presidential bet on Tuesday morning for holding a press conference to call on fellow candidate Vice President Leni Robredo to withdraw. 

In a statement sent to reporters, the former officials of Moreno's party said that the Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer "has already fallen far from what he thought he was" while his remarks were "uncalled for and even detrimental to their goal of uniting our people towards a clean and fair election."

"It was clear that Moreno saw the press conference as an opportunity to retaliate against initial calls by Robredo's supporters for him to withdraw... but the good mayor [should] be reminded that Robredo herself never made that appeal," the statement reads. 

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