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Malapitan, allies dominate Caloocan top positions
Malapitan, allies dominate Caloocan top positions
MANILA — Incumbent Caloocan City Mayor Along Malapitan has secured a second term after defeating his political rival, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.
MANILA — Incumbent Caloocan City Mayor Along Malapitan has secured a second term after defeating his political rival, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.
Malapitan garnered a total of 348,592 votes, while Trillanes received 229,774 votes.
Malapitan garnered a total of 348,592 votes, while Trillanes received 229,774 votes.
His running mate, incumbent Vice Mayor Karina Teh, also retained her position with 351,299 votes. Trillanes’ running mate, PJ Malonzo, got 196,957 votes.
His running mate, incumbent Vice Mayor Karina Teh, also retained her position with 351,299 votes. Trillanes’ running mate, PJ Malonzo, got 196,957 votes.
In the congressional races, incumbent first district Representative Oca Malapitan was re-elected with 198,224 votes.
In the congressional races, incumbent first district Representative Oca Malapitan was re-elected with 198,224 votes.
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In the second district, Edgar Erice won with 105,363 votes, defeating incumbent Rep. Mitch Cahayon-Uy, who received 75,719 votes.
In the second district, Edgar Erice won with 105,363 votes, defeating incumbent Rep. Mitch Cahayon-Uy, who received 75,719 votes.
In the newly formed Third District, lone candidate Dean Asistio was elected unopposed with 93,708 votes.
In the newly formed Third District, lone candidate Dean Asistio was elected unopposed with 93,708 votes.
Meanwhile, reelectionist Caloocan City Councilor Enteng Malapitan, son of Rep. Oca Malapitan, topped the first district councilor race with 177,817 votes.
Meanwhile, reelectionist Caloocan City Councilor Enteng Malapitan, son of Rep. Oca Malapitan, topped the first district councilor race with 177,817 votes.
The City Board of Canvassers received 100% of the election returns from all 905 clustered precincts at 9:05 a.m. and automatically began the proclamation of the winning candidates.
The City Board of Canvassers received 100% of the election returns from all 905 clustered precincts at 9:05 a.m. and automatically began the proclamation of the winning candidates.
According to the Board’s data, 606,213 voters cast their ballots out of 765,249 registered voters—a 79.22% turnout, meaning over 159,000 registered voters did not vote.
According to the Board’s data, 606,213 voters cast their ballots out of 765,249 registered voters—a 79.22% turnout, meaning over 159,000 registered voters did not vote.
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Mayor Malapitan assured his constituents that he will continue implementing his programs in Caloocan including “mega infrastructure projects.”
Mayor Malapitan assured his constituents that he will continue implementing his programs in Caloocan including “mega infrastructure projects.”
ERICE ON HIS DISQUALIFICATION CASE
Representative-elect Edgar Erice said that winning the election was not an easy feat, considering the incumbency of his political rival, Cahayon-Uy.
Representative-elect Edgar Erice said that winning the election was not an easy feat, considering the incumbency of his political rival, Cahayon-Uy.
“Para akong sumuot sa butas ng karayom because of AICS, AKAP, hundreds of millions of pesos na ayuda pero I was able to communicate to the people na hindi ito ang mag-aangat ng buhay nila,” Erice said.
“Para akong sumuot sa butas ng karayom because of AICS, AKAP, hundreds of millions of pesos na ayuda pero I was able to communicate to the people na hindi ito ang mag-aangat ng buhay nila,” Erice said.
Erice had served as the second district’s representative from 2001 to 2004, and from 2013 to 2022.
Erice had served as the second district’s representative from 2001 to 2004, and from 2013 to 2022.
On November 26, 2024, the Comelec Second Division granted a petition to disqualify Erice from running in the 2025 elections, stating that his “acts of propagating false information across multi-platforms demonstrate his deliberate intent to disrupt the elections.”
On November 26, 2024, the Comelec Second Division granted a petition to disqualify Erice from running in the 2025 elections, stating that his “acts of propagating false information across multi-platforms demonstrate his deliberate intent to disrupt the elections.”
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“Wala namang problema ‘yon. I am very confident sa disqualification case kasi wala naman akong violation sa election,” he added.
“Wala namang problema ‘yon. I am very confident sa disqualification case kasi wala naman akong violation sa election,” he added.
Erice, however, said that the decision on his disqualification case is still pending before the Supreme Court.
Erice, however, said that the decision on his disqualification case is still pending before the Supreme Court.
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