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(Eagle News)– Menchie Abalos has won another term as Mandaluyong mayor after beating her only rival by a landslide. “Sa lahat ng Mandaleño, maraming maraming salamat sa muli ninyong pagtitiwala sa akin. Hinding hindi ko po bibiguin ang inyong pagtitiwala sa akin,” Abalos said in a video posted on her Facebook account after results showed she was far ahead independent candidate Florencio Solomon. The Abalos family has long dominated Mandaluyong politics, with Menchie’s husband, Benhur […]
(Eagle News)—-The Aguilar-Villar tandem continues its hold over Las Piñas after winning electoral races at the city and congressional levels. Imelda Aguilar won a second term as mayor of Las Piñas, while her daughter April clinched the post of vice mayor. Reelectionist senator Cynthia Villar’s daughter, Camille, on the other hand, is now the representative of the lone district of the city in the House of Representatives. The Villars and the Aguilars have dominated […]
(Eagle News)–Former Vice President Jejomar Binay is behind in the race for the post of Makati 1st district representative, based on partial and unofficial results. Binay has so far 62754 votes, 5360 less than his closest rival, Romulo “Kid” Peña as of 9 p.m. In the 2nd district, incumbent Rep. Luis Campos was still leading with 88528 votes as compared to his closest challenger King Yabut’s 61885. Campos is the husband of Binay’s daughter Abby, […]
(Eagle News)–Isko Moreno is poised to win the mayoralty race in Manila, as he continued to lead by a wide margin his closest rival, reelectionist Mayor Joseph Estrada, based on partial results. As of 10 p.m., Moreno had 331,409 votes vis à vis Estrada’s 193,773, a whopping 137,636 lead with more than 80 percent of precinct results coming in. Former Mayor Alfredo Lim was a far third, with 127,920 votes. Based on the partial results, […]
(Eagle News)–PDP-Laban bet Francis Zamora is the new mayor of San Juan. Zamora beat Janella Ejercito Estrada, who was hoping to continue the Ejercito-Estrada family’s almost-five-decade rule of the city. Janella Estrada is the daughter of Jinggoy Estrada, son of reelectionist Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada. An ecstatic Zamora faced the media after learning of the results. “Tandaan niyo, ang kalaban natin, ang pamilya nila 50 taon na andito sa San Juan. Dating pangulo ng Pilipinas, […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Monday, May 13, called on the public to be “on guard” and “vigilant” as counting of the votes begins. “The electoral fraud comes when the voters do not participate or involve themselves after they cast their votes,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. He said the public should not allow “those who seek to destroy our democratic process and trample our sacred votes have their way,” as he expressed hope the results […]
(Eagle News)—The Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Monday, May 13, lauded the peaceful conduct of the local and midterm elections. In a statement, Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said there was “no reported major untoward incident that affected the overall turnout of the electoral exercise” as polling centers closed at 6 p.m. He said voting in the 36,831 centers nationwide also went ahead, even if there were brief […]
(Eagle News)–An accidental firing incident took place on Monday, May 13, at the Philippine International Convention Center, where the Commission on Elections has convened as the National Board of Canvassers, a Comelec official confirmed. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the gun was accidentally fired as security personnel changed shifts during the day. He said, however, that no one was reported hurt. He said there was also no damage to property.
(Eagle News)–Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez on Monday, May 13, said there was no failure of elections anywhere in the country. Jimenez made the declaration even as 400 to 600 vote-counting machines were reported to have malfunctioned. Earlier, Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said all 36,831 polling centers in the country opened for the conduct of the midterm elections after all. He said the six polling centers in Lanao del Sur, which he […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has a piece of advice for his children: “The earlier they go out of politics, the better.” The President made the remark when told his children with Elizabeth Zimmerman were poised to win the midterm elections, as they are running virtually unopposed: Sara Duterte is running for reelection as mayor of Davao and Paolo Duterte as 1st district Davao City congressman. Sebastian Duterte is the lone candidate seeking the post of […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, May 13, acknowledged the midterm elections could be seen as a referendum on his administration. “Could be taken as one referendum, so that if you agree with me, then you can vote for my candidates or the people I’m supporting these elections. If I am repudiated by the loss of all candidates coming from the Hugpong (ng Pagbabago) slate, that could indicate majority of people ayaw nila ako, madali […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte does not see the need to order an investigation into reports of malfunctioning vote-counting machines. In an interview with reporters after casting his vote in his polling center in Davao on Monday, May 13, Duterte said the Commission on Elections should instead “explain first to the people.” He said this was in recognition of the independence of the Comelec. There were reports of VCMs not working properly in Metro Manila. Senator […]
