MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said he was offered bribes ranging from P5 million a day to P1.8 billion a year to drop his promise to get vendors out of the main roads of the national capital.

“May nagpaparating lang sa akin na mensahe: P5 million daw a day, P150 million a month, P1.8 billion a year. Ngayon, whether it is true or not, I don’t know,” Moreno said in a press briefing at the Manila City Hall on Tuesday. “Para dating gawi.”

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[Somebody relayed to me the message: They will give me P5 million day, P150 million a month, P1.8 billion a year. Now, whether that is true or not, I don’t know. It’s like the same old system.]

Moreno said he would stick to his promise.

“We will be consistent, persistent in putting order in the City of Manila,” he said “Ibabalik ko ang kalsada sa mga taga-Maynila.”

[I will give back the streets to the Manila residents.]

Divisoria after clearing operations WATCH: This is what the Divisoria street looks like on Tuesday, July 2, after the extensive clearing operations led by Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso on Monday, July 1.📹 | Melanie Ignacio 由 Be An INQUIRER 发布于 2019年7月2日周二

(Editor: Alexander T. Magno)

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