Eastern Samar vendor grateful for winning mayoralty race
BEATING THE ODDS.Rodrigo Rivera,the mayor-elect of Dolores, Eastern Samar in this undated photo. Rivera said Thursday (May 12, 2022) that his victory is "for the people, to provide the services that the people need."(Photo from the Facebook page of Rodrigo Rivera) TACLOBAN CITY - For a market vendor to win against a physician in the mayoralty race in Dolores, Eastern Samar is like the biblical account of David and Goliath. For Rodrigo Rivera, 62, his chances of winning the election were very slim without machinery, budget, and support from current village officials. "I asked for...
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