Ex-vice mayor Mangubat concedes Dasmariñas congressional race

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MANILA, Philippines — Former Dasmariñas Vice Mayor Raul Rex Rosario Mangubat on Saturday night conceded defeat to incumbent Mayor Jennifer “Jenny” Barzaga in the special congressional race for Cavite’s 4th District.

Mangubat conceded as partial and unofficial votes as of 8:30 p.m. showed Barzaga leading the congressional race at 185,668 votes—reflecting ballots from 41.50 percent of registered voters in the city.

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The former vice mayor placed second, albeit by a significant margin, garnering only 23,208 votes so far.

Ex-vice mayor Mangubat concedes Dasmariñas congressional race

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