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Alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa becomes mayor in Leyte
Kerwin Espinosa has been proclaimed the winner in the mayoral race for Albuera, Leyte, following the May 2025 midterm elections.
He secured 10,939 votes, defeating incumbent Mayor Sixto dela Victoria and Vincent Rama.
Espinosa previously admitted to involvement in the illegal drug trade and was tagged by former president Rodrigo Duterte as Eastern Visayas' top drug lord.
He survived a gun attack on April 10 during a campaign sortie, sustaining a gunshot wound, and later filed a frustrated murder complaint against seven police officers.
Espinosa stated that his priorities upon assuming office will be peace and order and addressing the illegal drug problem in Albuera.
He is the son of slain Albuera mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr.
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