A barangay chair running for representative of the second district of Quezon City was shot and killed on Wednesday, reducing to just two candidates — both women — seeking the post. Joselito Esquivel, director of the Quezon City Police Department (QCPD). This is the first time that this kind of violence happened in Quezon City politics,” Crisologo said. ADVERTISEMENTCrisologo, who is running for mayor of Quezon City, said he had reason to believe the killing was politically motivated. In the second district, the two remaining candidates for a seat in the House of Representatives are Councilor Precious Hipolito-Castelo and Annie Susano.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 30, 2019 21:33 UTC