The infant political party of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front made history with the election of its candidates for mayor and vice mayor here, defeating rivals via an uphill campaign struggle.

With 308,601 votes, Malapitan, who ran under PDP-Laban, will replace his father Oscar as the Caloocan mayor.

The cities of Manila and Malabon elected their first female mayors in this year’s elections.

Reelectionist Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and Vice Mayor Gian Sotto secured second terms based on the official results from the Commission on Elections transparency server.

Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto secured a second term with an overwhelming victory against yet another scion of a local political clan, with allies securing almost all of the local posts.

Taguig City District 1 Rep. Lani Cayetano has made a successful return as mayor after representing the city in the House of Representatives for only one term, beating her rival backed by presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Mayors Imelda Aguilar of Las Piñas and Abby Binay of Makati won their bids for a third and final term.

Mayors Francis Zamora of San Juan and Marcelino Teodoro of Marikina gained fresh three-year terms.

Soldiers rescued seven passengers of a boat that capsized in the waters off Bongao, Tawi-Tawi on Monday night.

Three persons died when their car was hit by a cargo truck in Nasugbu, Batangas yesterday.