On October 13, seasoned actor Jaime Fabregas recalled Manila Mayor Isko Moreno’s P70 million plunder case in 2014.
On his Twitter account, Fabregas asked about what happened to the P70 million.
Paki-explain ang 70M, Isko!
— Jaime Fábregas (@fabre_jaime) October 13, 2021
In 2014, Moreno, a Manila Vice Mayor then, faced plunder accusations alongside other city officials for allegedly pocketing P77 million worth of real property tax by diverting it into a “dummy” barangay. Moreno dismissed the case as politically driven, claiming that they gave the P77 million funds to Barangay 128 or Smokey Mountain, Parola, and Baseco.
Fabregas also compared Moreno to President Rodrigo Duterte, noting that they both think as Mayors and not Presidents.
Sa umpisa pa lang sinabi ko na na mahirap pagkatiwalaan si Isko! Parehong pareho sila ni Duterte! Utak Mayor, hindi pang presidente. Magisip-isip naman sana ang mga botante. Mag-aral, mag-research! Presidente ng Pilipinas ang iboboto natin!
— Jaime Fábregas (@fabre_jaime) October 8, 2021
He also urged Moreno to back out from the presidential race in 2022.
Isko, nakikiusap ako! Umatras ka na sa laban! Ang trabaho ng isang presidente ay higit sa pag-pintura ng Lagusnilad at mag-ilaw ng Park!!
— Jaime Fábregas (@fabre_jaime) October 10, 2021
He then responded to Moreno’s viral rants circling on social media, noting that the Manila Mayor is “full of himself.”
Isko Moreno is so full of himself! Pinturahan mo na lang muli ang mga pader sa Maynila. Diyan ka magaling!!
— Jaime Fábregas (@fabre_jaime) October 9, 2021
Moreno recently slammed Vice President Leni Robredo for her candidacy in the 2022 elections. His comments sparked adverse reactions from netizens, pointing out that he showed his ‘true colors’ early on in the political race.
