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Ruffy Biazon closing in on victory as Muntinlupa mayor

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<p>MANILA – Ruffy Biazon is running away with the Muntinlupa mayoralty, based on the latest partial and unofficial results of the Commission of Election&#x27;s canvassing.</p><p>As of 2:02 am on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, Biazon, the Muntinlupa congressional representative, garnered 173,674 votes while Red Marinas came in second (57,910), based on 96.06% of Comelec&#x27;s election returns.</p><p>The other mayoralty bets, Nelson Benjamin and Oscar Marmeto, had 1,105 and 1,029 votes, respectively.</p><p>Biazon, who has served in the House of Representatives for 15 years, will replace 1Munti party-mate and incumbent Jaime Fresnedi.</p><p>Fresnedi, meanwhile, is set to win Biazon&#x27;s congressional seat after getting 175,889 votes. His lone opponent, Silverio Garing of PDP-Laban, had 50,369.</p><p>Meanwhile, 1Munti&#x27;s bet for the Muntinlupa vice mayoralty Artemio Simundac is also poised to win after getting 126,741 votes over rival Oyo Boy Dioko, who had 93,614 votes.</p><div><em>For live election results, see <a href="https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN News Halalan results</a>.</em></div><div><em>For live updates, visit ABS-CBN News&#x27; live blog <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/09/22/halalan-2022-abs-cbn-news-updates-on-philippine-elections">here</a>.</em></div>

Biazon, the Muntinlupa congressional representative, garnered 173,674 votes while Red Marinas came in a distant second (57,910).