MANILA, Philippines — Presidential bet and Vice President Leni Robredo’s decision to hasten the canvassing of votes for the top two highest posts in the country is a “positive development,” acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar said Tuesday.
The Senate and House of Representatives have convened as the National Board of Canvassers to canvass the votes in the presidential and vice presidential race.
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“The decision of the camp of Vice President Ma. Leonor ‘Leni’ Robredo to expedite the canvassing of votes for President is a positive development,” Andanar said in a statement.
“As we earlier articulated, let us respect the outcome of the election and give chance to the winning candidates to fulfill their campaign platform,” he added.
Robredo’s election counsel lawyer Romulo Macalintal recently said that their camp will not “object to the inclusion in the canvass of all the certificates of canvass for president from the various provincial and city boards of canvassers found by this honorable board to be authentic and duly executed.”
The vice president’s camp likewise reminded the public to accept the majority’s decision.
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Based on the Commission on Elections’ partial count, former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is the presidential race leader with 31.1 million votes.
Robredo trailed Marcos with 14.8 million votes.