Martinezes dared to run again in the next polls
“Mas maayo nga si Junie gyud ang modagan pagka kongresista unya si Clavel mudagan pagka mayor kay akoa sad hangyoon akong igsion nga si Cesar modagan kontra niya,” Salimbangon said, referring to Celestino “Junie” Martinez Jr. and his wife Clavel.
Junie is an undefeated former congressman of the fourth district and currently the
Clavel Asas-Martinez is also a former congresswoman of the district. She ran for vice governor in the last elections but was defeated by Vice Governor Gregorio Sanchez Jr.
Cesar, on the other hand, is the older brother of Benhur and there are now talks that he will run as
The Martinezes have lodged an election protest against Benhur which is now pending before the House Electoral Tribunal. They insist Tining won against Benhur.
“Hapit na man gyud ang election, na hala palansara sila,” Benhur, a former Cebu Provincial Board member, said.
Junie was not available for comment yesterday. — Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon/BRP
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