Among the numerous controversies surrounding Lim 's administration were the filing of human rights complaints against him and other city officials by councilor Dennis Alcoreza on 2008 , the resignation of 24 city officials because of the maltreatment of Lim 's police forces , and his bloody resolution of the Manila hostage crisis , one of the deadliest hostage crisis in the Philippines . Lim was also accused of graft and corruption , believed to be the cause of the city 's bankruptcy . These allegations were later followed by a complaint in 2012 by Vice Mayor Isko Moreno and 28 city councilors which cited that Lim 's statement in a meeting were " life-threatening " to them . During the 2013 elections , former President Joseph Estrada defeated Lim in the mayoral race . Estrada , despite not being a Manila resident as his family has always resided in San Juan where his sons have been mayors won by popularity
Manila hostage crisis
Manila hostage crisis
History of Manila