Makati stays in Binay hands

Recently proclaimed Makati City Mayor Abby Binay and her husband, 2nd district representative Luis Campus. Photo by Maricar Brizuela/Inquirer

Recently proclaimed Makati City Mayor Abby Binay and her husband, 2nd district representative Luis Campos. Photo by Maricar Brizuela/Inquirer

Makati City is back in the hands of the Binay family after Abby Binay was proclaimed city mayor on Tuesday early morning.

Also declared winner by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is her husband, Luis Campos, for Makati 2nd district representative.

Winning the vice mayoral seat is Monique Lagdameo while former Monsour del Rosario was proclaimed 1st district representative.

Binay beat incumbent mayor Kid Peña who took over the office after Binay’s brother, Junjun, was dismissed over charges of graft and falsification of public documents.

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