(Eagle News) — Former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim has passed away, his grandson said on Saturday, Aug. 8. “Paalam at maraming salamat lolo, tatay , idol , dirty harry , katapat Mayor ALFREDO LIM,” Paul dela Cruz said in a Facebook post. Lim was 90 years old. Earlier, Lim’s former chief of staff, Ric de Guzman, denied reports the former mayor had died after being hospitalized due to COVID-19. He had said Lim was “making […]
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Former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim hospitalized due to COVID-19
(Eagle News)–Former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim has been hospitalized due to COVID-19. His grandson, Manila District 1 Councilor Niño dela Cruz, made the announcement in a Facebook post. Lim’s former chief of staff, Ric de Guzman, meanwhile, said the former local chief executive was “making good progress” and has denied reports he had died. No other details were immediately available. Lim was elected as Manila mayor in 1992 and 2007.
Isko Moreno poised to win Manila mayoralty race
(Eagle News)–Isko Moreno is poised to win the mayoralty race in Manila, as he continued to lead by a wide margin his closest rival, reelectionist Mayor Joseph Estrada, based on partial results. As of 10 p.m., Moreno had 331,409 votes vis à vis Estrada’s 193,773, a whopping 137,636 lead with more than 80 percent of precinct results coming in. Former Mayor Alfredo Lim was a far third, with 127,920 votes. Based on the partial results, […]
Poe, Escudero make courtesy call to INC Executive Minister
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential aspirant Senator Grace Poe and her running-mate Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero visited the Iglesia Ni Cristo Central Office in Quezon City on Monday to make a courtesy call to the INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo. Poe, who is running as an independent, came to the INC office earlier than Escudero. Both were welcomed at the INC’s Bulwagan room by Brother Eduardo who heard the tandem’s platforms. […]
