Iya Gozum

Journalist at Rappler

@rapplerdotcom journalist covering environment, agriculture, and science | For tips, email me at [email protected]

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Articles

Gerald German elected Pateros mayor

2 days ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

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Congressman Edwin Olivarez wins Parañaque mayoral race

2 days ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

MANILA, Philippines – Parañaque 1st District Representative Edwin Olivarez has won the mayoral race in his city. The congressman will swap posts with his brother, Mayor Eric Olivarez, who won in the Parañaque 1st District congressional race, where he was unopposed. Olivarez won with 141,380 votes with 99.25% precincts reporting as of 1:30 pm on Tuesday, May 13, based on partial, unofficial results from the Commission on Elections.
Pasay City Mayor Emi Rubiano wins third term

2 days ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

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Maan Teodoro beats Stella Quimbo in Marikina mayoral race

2 days ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

MANILA, Philippines – Marikina 1st District Representative Marjorie Ann “Maan” Teodoro won as Marikina mayor, continuing the Teodoros’ hold over the city since 2016. Teodoro was proclaimed as winner of the Marikina mayoral race on Tuesday, May 13. Teodoro won 142,814 votes, defeating fellow congresswoman Stella Quimbowho garnered 111,420 votes, according to results from the City Board of Canvassers in Marikina City presented Tuesday, May 13.
Embattled Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro wins House seat

2 days ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

MANILA, Philippines – Suspended Marikina Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro won as Marikina 1st District representative, defeating Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III in the race. Teodoro garnered 75,062 votes, according to the results presented by the City Board of Canvassers in Marikina City on Tuesday, May 13. Pimentel, meanwhile, got 29,091 votes.
April Aguilar keeps family's grip on Las Piñas mayoralty

2 days ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

MANILA, Philippines – Las Piñas continues to be the Aguilars’ stronghold, with Vice Mayor April Aguilar winning the mayoral race on Monday, May 12. Aguilar, who was officially proclaimed as winner of the mayoral race on Tuesday, May 13, obtained 117,800 votes. Her closest rival was her cousin, Carlo Aguilar, who got 80,800 votes. Her mother, Las Piñas Mayor Imelda Aguilar, won as vice mayor. An Aguilar has occupied the mayoral post since Las Piñas became a city in 1997.
Caloocan Mayor Along Malapitan wins reelection bid

2 days ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

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Malabon Mayor Jeannie Sandoval wins second term

2 days ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

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After 33 years, Villars lose grip on Las Piñas district

2 days ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

MANILA, Philippines – Las Piñas City Councilor Mark Anthony Santos won the congressional seat and defeated Senator Cynthia Villar in the race, breaking the Villars’ decades-long hold on the position. The Las Piñas City Board of Canvassers proclaimed Santos the winner early Tuesday morning, May 13, with 109,220 votes. Santos’ win marks the first time a Villar will not be occupying Las Piñas’ congressional seat since patriarch Manny Villar first held the post in 1992.
Menchie Abalos elected Mandaluyong mayor

2 days ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

MANILA,Philippines – Incumbent Vice Mayor Carmelita “Menchie” Abalos is set to win as Mandaluyong City mayor. Abalos garnered 146,546 votes, according to partial, unofficial results as of 12:12 am on Tuesday, May 13, based on data sourced from the Comelec Media Server. She was the first female mayor of Mandaluyong when she won back in 2016. Her husband, former interior chief Benhur Abalos, and her father-in-law, Benjamin Abalos Sr., both served as city mayor before her.