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Padilla, Legarda continue to dominate top two spots in Senate race
Actor Robin Padilla continues to lead the senatorial race with 25,856,168 votes, according to partial and official results from the Comelec.
Former Senator Loren Legarda follows in second place with 23,614,960 votes.
Independent candidate Raffy Tulfo is in third with 22,801,648 votes.
Other candidates in the Top 12 include Sherwin Gatchalian, Chiz Escudero, Mark Villar, Alan Peter Cayetano, Juan Miguel Zubiri, Joel Villanueva, JV Ejercito, Risa Hontiveros, and Jinggoy Estrada.
The current results are based on 149 out of 173 certificates of canvass.
The Comelec is aiming to proclaim the 12 winning senators on Tuesday, May 17.
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Actor Robin Padilla is projected to win a Senate seat with 13,231,228 votes based on partial and official canvassing results from four regions released by the National Board of Canvassers.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec), acting as the National Board of Canvassers, proclaimed the 12 winning senatorial candidates for the 19th Congress.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will proclaim the 12 winning senators on Wednesday, May 18, based on partial and official canvassing results.
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Senator-elect Robin Padilla expressed his gratitude to Filipinos for trusting him to top the May 9 senatorial race, becoming the first Muslim senator in nearly 30 years.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), has canvassed 149 out of 173 Certificates of Canvass (COCs) for the May 9 elections.
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