Bongbong Marcos vs Bam Aquino on alleged cheating

An Aquino and a Marcos clashed once again, this time on the Senate floor. Senator Bongbong Marcos delivered a privilege speech Monday questioning the credibility of the partial and unofficial results of the tight vice presidential race, which showed his rival, Camarines Sur Representative Leni Robredo, leading the tally. Senator Bam Aquino, Robredo’s campaign manager, questioned Marcos’ claims that a change in an election-related hash code may have affected the unofficial results reflected in the Commission on Elections’ Transparency Server causing Robredo’s numbers to rise and overtake Marcos. The poll body insisted it was merely a “cosmetic” tweak to correct a typographical error. Aquino said, “You’re saying it yourself that any accusation must be backed up with the proper data… Is there any data, or you’re merely calling for opening up for scrutiny?” Marcos responded, “This is not a fishing expedition.”

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