She was elected vice mayor. Climaco is the niece of former Mayor Cesar Climaco, one of the most prominent critics of the Marcos dictatorship in Mindanao. Zamboanga City is the peninsula’s lone ...

MANILA,Philippines – Vice Mayor Carmelita “Menchie” Abalos has been elected as Mandaluyong City mayor. She was officially proclaimed as Mandaluyong mayor on Tuesday, May 13. Abalos garnered ...

The former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte ... His youngest son, Sebastian, was declared vice mayor. His family secured a stronger-than-expected showing in Monday's midterm elections.

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – Representative Khymer Adan Olaso of Zamboanga City’s 1st District won the mayoral race, while his running mate, former mayor Maria Isabelle “Beng” Climaco ...

Philippines — For alleged massive vote buying in 13 barangays in Cordova, Cebu, a petition to disqualify from running for office has been filed against incumbent and reelectionist Mayor Cesar ...

MANILA, Philippines — Caloocan City Mayor Dale “Along” Malapitan has been proclaimed the city’s local chief executive by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) board of canvassers after topping the ...

BAGUIO CITY — Rizal, Cagayan Mayor-elect Jamila Ruma, daughter of slain Mayor Joel Ruma, killed by a sniper while campaigning, has become the country’s youngest town chief executive.

Mary Therese Sitoy-Cho and her entire slate filed a disqualification case against incumbent Mayor Cesar Suan, incumbent Vice Mayor Victor Tago, and seven candidates for councilors for alleged massive ...

MANILA, Philippines —Reelectionist Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto brushed off a disqualification complaint against him for alleged vote-buying and violating the Commission on Election’s (Comelec) “ayuda” ...

His daughter, impeached vice-president Sara Duterte, told reporters after casting her vote earlier in the day that plans were already under way to ensure he would officially become mayor.

But this latest landslide win creates a predicament for the Philippines, as the mayor-elect is thousands of miles away behind bars awaiting trial on charges of crimes against humanity. Prosecutors ...

Duterte awaits trial in the Hague over bloody war on drugs He is also running for election as mayor of southern Davao ... Marcos ahead in polls DAVAO CITY, Philippines, May 9 (Reuters) - Former ...