Isko Moreno slams prevalence of ‘shoot-to-kill’ incidents in Manila

Manila Vice Mayor Francisco Domagoso and Mayor Alfredo Lim. FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines – Manila Vice Mayor Fracisco Domagoso also known as “Isko Moreno” took another swipe at Mayor Alfredo Lim when he expressed his apprehensions over the  prevalence of ‘shoot-to-kill’ incidents  in the  city.

“Ok naman ho syempre kahit papano may agam agam ka. Alam nyo naman sa Maynila, usong uso  dyan ang shoot to kill,”  Domagoso said in an interview over  Radyo Inquirer 990AM on Sunday when asked how he was after  he and 28 city councilors  filed a complaint against Lim for alleged grave threats.

But Lim immediately denied threatening Domagoso and the 28 councilors, saying his remark: “Para bang wala syang kamatayan (It’s as if they won’t die like everyone else)” was just a figure of speech.

Despite the denial, Domagoso said they were studying other legal options against Lim.

“Kami ho ay nag-aaral na. Nag iisip na kmi ng mga legal na kaparaanan upang maipagtanggol naming ang aming mga sarili… kasi yung blotter is just one thing para lang alam ng kapulisyahan,’ he said, referring to the  complaint they filed Saturday.

Domagoso said Lim should not train his gun at him since he would not be running against the incumbent mayor in 2013.

“Gusto ko lang ipaalala kay Mayor – Mayor,  hindi ho ako ang kalaban nyo. Ipaalala ko lang po, baka nakakalimutan  nyo na naman. Alam nyo minsan pag nagkakaedad tayo nagiging makakalimutin  na talaga tayo. Ang kalaban po ninyo ay si Erap,” he said.

Erap is the nickname of former President  Joseph Estrada, who is reportedly  planning to run against Lim.

“Kandidato po akong vice mayor. Si Erap kandidatong mayor. Nagtataka  lang  po ako kinakaya kaya ako nito siguro dahil bata ako, uhugin ako.. pero hindi po ako ang kandidato Mayor. Ang kandidato si Erap and I wish you all the best,” Domagoso added.