Isko Moreno: The Filipino Jokowi?


The mayor, affectionately nicknamed 'Yorme', spends half his time outside of office, attending events and conducting inspections. - Photos by Carlo Gabuco and Team Ceritalah

HE was born in Manila’s Tondo, one of the poorest and most densely-populated neighbourhoods in the world. Much of his youth was spent scavenging for pagpag, literally, re-fried leftovers from the garbage.

Now 45 years old, Francisco Moreno Domagoso, or, as he’s known to the Philippine public, “Isko Moreno", is the mayor of Manila.

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