Yahoo! News - Filipino Congressman Wins Seat for a Day

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Noel Carino ran for the Philippine House of Representatives in 2001, but it took him three years to be declared the winner — just in time for him to enjoy his office for one day as Congress ended its session Friday.



Carino, a businessman, lost the 2001 elections in an initial tally, but a recount later showed he won by 2,000 votes.


His opponent, however, appealed to the Supreme Court.


On Thursday, the court ruled in Carino's favor, and he was sworn in Friday, Congress's last working day.


"I'm glad that finally, the people's mandate was respected," Carino told reporters.


"Better late than never," House Speaker Jose de Venecia said

Yahoo! News - Filipino Congressman Wins Seat for a Day