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Sore Loser: Philippine Candidate Loses Election, Burns Down Daycare Center

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Sore Loser: Philippine Candidate Loses Election, Burns Down Daycare Center

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Some Wednesday ASEAN links:

A candidate for local office in a remote Philippine village proved to be the ultimate sore losing after being defeated by a rival. Maotan Dalimbang Kasim, who was running for chairman of his village in Datu Montawal, burned down a daycare center upon receiving news that he had lost the election.

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