Moreno, Ong fire opening campaign salvo in bailiwick Manila

The tandem of Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno and Dr. Willie Ong on Tuesday launched their proclamation rally at the Kartilya ng Katipunan in Manila.

Moreno and Ong are running under Aksyon Demokratiko.

The tandem was joined by senatorial aspirants Joseph Peter “Jopet” Sison, Samira Gutoc, and Carl Balita.

The rally was initially scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. but was pushed back past 5:30 p.m.

"Maraming salamat po sa mga nakiisa sa ating opisyal na paglalayag ngayong unang araw ng kampanya. Lahat ng ating pangarap at nais para sa ikabubuti ng ating bansa ay abot kamay na natin," Moreno said in a Facebook post earlier in the day.

"Kailangan natin ngayon ng maagap at siguradong kilos upang makabangon muli. Tunay na solusyon at mabilis na aksyon. Lahat ay posible basta't tulong-tulong tayo," he added.

Early in the day, Moreno and partymates held a motorcade around Manila, which he led as mayor for three years.—LDF, GMA News