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Mayor Isko challenges Robredo to deny withdrawal calls
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno intensified his attacks against Vice President Leni Robredo, accusing her of being the "godmother of bullies" and challenging her to deny orchestrating attempts to make him and other candidates withdraw from the presidential race.
Moreno's statements come three days after a press conference with other candidates Norberto Gonzales and Senator Ping Lacson, who also claimed to have been urged to withdraw by Robredo's allies.
The Manila mayor questioned Robredo's camp, asking if only they had the right to run for president.
Robredo's spokesperson, Barry Gutierrez, denied any official campaign efforts to ask candidates to withdraw, suggesting that third parties might be encouraging them to unite.
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Presidential aspirant Manny Pacquiao, through his campaign manager Buddy Zamora, rejected Manila Mayor Isko Moreno's call for Vice President Leni Robredo to withdraw from the presidential race.
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