The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will proclaim the 12 winning senators on Wednesday, May 18, based on partial and official canvassing results.
Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco stated that the proclamation will proceed even while awaiting results from Lanao del Sur, as these are not expected to affect the "Magic 12".
As of Tuesday afternoon, May 17, the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) has canvassed 172 out of 173 Certificates of Canvass (COCs).
The poll body has yet to schedule special polls in Shanghai, China, affecting 1,991 Filipinos.
The votes from Lanao del Sur and Shanghai will not impact the senatorial race results.
Robin Padilla leads the winning senators with 26,612,434 votes, followed by Loren Legarda with 24,264,979, and Raffy Tulfo with 23,396,954.
Other winners include Sherwin Gatchalian, Chiz Escudero, Mark Villar, Allan Peter Cayetano, and Juan Miguel Zubiri, with their respective vote counts.
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