Reelectionist Makati Mayor Abigail Binay gets a kiss from husband Luis Campos shortly after casting their votes on Monday, May 13, 2019. (Photo from Binay’s Facebook account)
MANILA, Philippines — Abby Binay on Tuesday morning was proclaimed for a second term as Makati mayor following her landslide victory against four other candidates, including her brother Junjun Binay.
According to the results released by the Makati City Board of Canvassers, Binay received 179,522 votes, with Junjun coming in at far second with 98,653 votes.
The siblings were followed by Ricky Yabut with 23,721 votes, Rene Bondal with 3,565, Wilfredo Talag with 1,541, and Love Alanzalon with 1,101.
Abby Binay had not arrived at the Makati Coliseum when her proclamation was being read.
(Editor: Alexander T. Magno)