Higher post in 2022? Isko says everyone dreams of being president

All government officials, both elected and appointed, are dreaming of becoming President of the country, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said on Wednesday.

Responding to a question if he was considering running for "higher office" in 2022, Moreno indicated that everyone in positions of influence wanted to be President.

""There's no point to lie. I have to be honest. Alam mo lalahatin ko, simula kagawad ng barangay, kagawad ng LGU o konsehal, vice mayor, mayor, governor, congressman, lahat 'yan gusto maging Presidente," Moreno told a forum by the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP).

"Lahat kami, umamin na tayo pare-pareho," he added.

"Ano 'yan eh, once na pinasok mo 'yung public service, iba nga di pa naeelect, naappoint lang gusto ng mag-Presidente... I think it's quite fair for everybody to dream to be the President," Moreno said.

The mayor, however, said becoming President was a matter of destiny.

"Lahat ng nagplano niyan, natalo. Lalo na 'yung mga naging atat, natalo rin. Kusang dumadating 'yan atsaka tao ang nagbibigay diyan," Moreno said.

Moreno said that at present he would focus on addressing the concerns of Manila City amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

"May pandemya ngayon eh. Diba dapat ang focus naming lahat, kung sino man ang nagaasam diyan sa ibabaw, ang focus eh tutukan itong pandemya. Ako I would rather focus on this," Moreno said.

"For now, let me do my job. I owe it to the people of Manila. I owe them a lot," he added.  -NB, GMA News