Thread by @cnnphilippines

Former Aksyon Demokratiko officials, members; volunteers, youth organizers of Manila Mayor Isko Moreno's prexy bid "express profound disappointment" at his remarks in a recent briefing w/ fellow bets. #TheFilipinoVotes | @pplmanuel

📸 @erdielicious, ex-AD executive director

Ex-AD officials, volunteers for Moreno say his call for VP Leni Robredo to withdraw her prexy bid "uncalled for."

They add his recent actions "reinforce" their view that Robredo's the "only candidate with the integrity, composure, and expertise" to be president. | @pplmanuel

Former AD officials, volunteers for Moreno: We initially believed it was Isko Moreno who could deliver effective and decisive action and bring about a new kind of politics in our country. (1/2) | @pplmanuel

Former AD officials, volunteers for Moreno: That vision of ours for the country has never changed — Mayor Isko Moreno, however, has already fallen far from what he thought he was.

Now, more than ever, the leader we want and need is Leni Robredo. (2/2) | @pplmanuel

.@_jmterrado, Isko Tayo Kabataan founding convener and among the statement's signatories, notes the "huge" change in the candidate they used to support.

"Our message is as clear as day: si Leni ang mukha ng pagbabago," he says. | @pplmanuel

https://twitter.com/_jmterrado/status/1516256123778891780

.@brygonzales_ph, former Isko Moreno national campaign editorial volunteer and also one of the statement's signatories, says he "would like to believe that we are now on the right side of history." | @pplmanuel

https://twitter.com/brygonzales_ph/status/1516254988158529537

@brygonzales_ph @pplmanuel Aksyon Demokratiko says it "took exception" to the said statement, calling it a "rehash of defections." | @pplmanuel

@brygonzales_ph @pplmanuel AD chairman Ernest Ramel: I suspect there is a someone big behind this sinister ploy that makes it appear that more volunteers and party members are defecting to the camp of VP Leni. (1/2) | @pplmanuel

@brygonzales_ph @pplmanuel AD chairman Ramel: And we see no end to this diabolical machinations aimed at weakening the political party of Mayor Isko. (2/2) | @pplmanuel

.@paulandreiroset — AD candidate for San Pablo, Laguna city councilor — addresses "machination" accusations.

"Nope. Isko and some people around him caused their own downfall. The campaign is on its way to doom for months already," he says. | @pplmanuel

https://twitter.com/paulandreiroset/status/1516295763286163458