Welcome, Kapamilya! We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Continuing to use this site means you agree to our use of cookies. Tell me more!
#HalalanResults: Sweet Halili, slain Tanauan mayor’s daughter, elected
#HalalanResults: Sweet Halili, slain Tanauan mayor’s daughter, elected
ABS-CBN News
Published May 17, 2019 07:08 PM PHT
Based on full election returns as of 5:04 p.m., on Friday, Angeline "Sweet" Halili, daughter of late mayor Antonio Halili, received 41,757 votes, while Sonia Aquino garnered 27,381 votes. Courtesy of the official Sweet Halili Facebook account
MANILA—The daughter of the slain mayor of Tanauan City in Batangas succeeded him in the May 13 midterm elections.
Based on full election returns as of 5:04 p.m., on Friday, Angeline "Sweet" Halili, daughter of late mayor Antonio Halili, received 41,757 votes, while Sonia Aquino garnered 27,381 votes.
Halili's running mate, Jun-Jun Trinidad, topped the vice-mayoral race with 50,111 votes.
Antonio, who became controversial for his "walk of shame" parade of alleged drug dealers, was shot dead last year during a flag ceremony in his city.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency insisted that the slain mayor had ties to the illegal narcotics trade, echoing President Rodrigo Duterte's accusation.
The daughter disputed that Duterte had been misinformed about her father.
ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.
