Laura Fernandez's nearest rival, center-right economist Alvaro Ramos, conceded defeat as results showed the ruling party far exceeding the threshold of 40 percent needed to avoid a run-off.
The PDP president's latest attack on his fellow GPS vice-chairman is over the appointment of community leaders in Sibu.
An operation in Kuchai Lama, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday saw the arrests of two transporters, as well as 20 illegal immigrants.