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Eusebio’s mayoral reign in Pasig ends

May 14, 2019

Victor Maria Regis “Vico” Nubla-Sotto dislodged incumbent Mayor Robert “Bobby” Eusebio in the mayoral race for Pasig City. Sotto, who garnered a total of 206,751 votes ended the Eusebio clan’s 27-year reign in the city. He was proclaimed as Pasig’s

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Palace on fall of Estrada dynasty, rise of Dutertes’: Local polls have different dynamics

May 14, 2019

Malacanang said on Tuesday that local elections have different dynamics following the fall of some so-called political dynasties and the rise of President Rodrigo Duterte’s own political empire. Incumbent Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is set to get a fresh

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Two Royal Thailand Navy ships arriving Wednesday

May 14, 2019

Two Royal Thailand Navy ships will arrive in the country for a four-day port visit that will start on Wednesday. Capt. Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman said Royal Thailand Navy vessels are Her Thailand Majesty Ship Taksin (FFG-422) and HTMS

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Comelec assures public of credible results despite glitch

May 14, 2019

The Commission on Elections ( Comelec) on Tuesday assured the public of credible results even after their transparency server faced several glitches. “We want to make sure the public that results are not affected,” Comelec Commissioner Marlon Casquejo said in

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Palace: Duterte’s magic worked as most of his backed senatorial bets to win polls

May 14, 2019

Malacanang said on Tuesday President Rodrigo Duterte’s “magic spelled the difference” as most of his backed senatorial candidates appeared to be winning in the May 13 midterm elections. Based on the partial and unofficial count reflected on the Commission on

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Moreno unseats Estrada as Manila mayor

May 14, 2019

Manila Vice Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso dethroned incumbent Mayor Joseph Estrada. As of 7:13 pm on Tuesday, Moreno was officially proclaimed as next Manila mayor by the City Board of Canvassers after gaining a total of 357,925 votes at 100 percent

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Villar still leading in senatorial race based on partial, unofficial count

May 14, 2019

Re-electionist Senator Cynthia Villar, an administration ally, remained as the front runner in the senatorial midterm elections. Based on the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting-Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas ( PPCRV-KBP) partial and unofficial electronically transmitted results as

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Abigail wins Battle of the Binays for Makati mayor

May 14, 2019

Re-electionist Abigail Binay got a second term as the mayor of Makati City after she won the race with a wide margin early Tuesday.  The Makati City Board of Canvassers announced around 4:20 am that the younger Binay won with

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