Manila Mayor Isko Moreno draws flak over 'anti-poor' policies
A homeless man drinks from a bottled water he picked up from a trash bin outside the LRT-1 Carriedo station in Manila on Tuesday, 27 January 2026.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has faced criticism from rights advocates who describe his policies as "anti-poor," including the placement of signs in the city that say, “Bawal ang palaboy dito."
John Carlo Magallon · Jan 27, 2026, 6:54 PM
A homeless man drinks from a bottled water he picked up from a trash bin outside the LRT-1 Carriedo station in Manila on Tuesday, 27 January 2026.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has faced criticism from rights advocates who describe his policies as "anti-poor," including the placement of signs in the city that say, “Bawal ang palaboy dito." — John Carlo Magallon