I wanted to see if there was any backsliding in the evening, but no, the avenue remained clear of vendors and parked vehicles. Another campaign promise that he vows to fulfill is to clear all city waterways of informal settlers. Moreno told us that most of the sidewalk vendors in Manila are not residents of the city, so he’s not worried about losing votes. As a former basurero or garbage collector, Moreno told us that people expected him to clean up the city not just of obstructions and pollution but also of dirty business. As one former mayor told me, the moment vendors again crowd C.M.

Source: Philippine Star July 07, 2019 16:02 UTC