Manila Bulletin
Marcos issues statement of gratitude to supporters: 'Hindi makapag-antay ang aking pasasalamat'
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) standard-bearer Bongbong Marcos thanked his supporters late Monday night as partial and unofficial vote counts showed him nearing a majority victory in the presidential race.
Despite leading by a significant margin, Marcos urged Filipinos to remain vigilant and protect the votes, stating that the counting is not yet over.
Speaking from his campaign headquarters, Marcos expressed gratitude for the sacrifices, work, time, and skills of volunteers, groups, and political leaders who believed in the UniTeam alliance's message of unity.
At the time of his statement, Marcos garnered 26.6 million votes, more than double the 12.7 million votes of his closest rival, Vice President Leni Robredo.
His running mate, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, was also on track for a dominant vice presidential victory with 26.7 million votes.
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