Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has snubbed initial feelers from the Liberal Party (LP) to be part of the opposition coalition for the 2022 polls.

Domagoso said the feelers from LP were “untimely and premature.”

“Wala muna akong ine-entertain na mga political na bagay (I am not entertaining anything political as for now),” he told reporters in a message thread.

“All talks of coalition or any political talk [are] untimely and premature,” Domagoso added.

In a separate interview, Senator and LP President Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said the Manila mayor was one of the politicians the opposition is eyeing for the 2022 polls.

However, the Manila mayor reiterated that he wants to concentrate to serving his constituents especially with the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemc.

“I am focused on vaccinating 1.1 million Manilenos in our 22 centers with the available doses we bought plus what the national govt will give us,” the mayor said.

“Looking forward, hinahanda ko ang Manila para sa ‘bounce back’ na inaasahan nating mangyayari pag naka herd immunity na tayo (I am readying Manila for a ‘bounce back’ that will happen once we achieve herd immunity),” he added.

The Manila mayor has not yet revealed his specific plans for 2022 but said he will seek a position in the next national polls.