Lim: I’m running for mayor of Manila and I intend to win

By Ria Fernandez

Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) candidate Alfredo Lim belied rumors that he has backed out of the mayoralty race in Manila.

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“I’m running for Manila mayor and I intend to win. I am not backing out. Wish lang ‘yun ng mga kalaban ko,” Lim, former Manila mayor said.

Lim said some groups are spreading the rumor that he will no longer pursue his planned mayoralty comeback.

He shrugged it off saying he would rather focus on his campaign based on his service record.

“The efforts to derail my candidacy are a proof that I am headed for a win. Siguro naman kung hindi maganda ang takbo ng kandidatura ko, hindi ako pagtitiyagaan na siraan at palabasing umatras na sa laban. Isa lang ang ibig sabihin nito. Malakas ang laban ko at mananalo ako,’” he said. (If I have a slim chance of winning, they will not bother besmirching my reputation and even saying that I have backed out of the race. This only means that I have a strong fight and I will win.)

Lim, who served as the capital city’s mayor from 1992 to 1998 and 2007 to 2013, will be fighting incumbent Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada and former Vice Mayor Isko Moreno for the position in the upcoming May elections.