MANILA, Philippines – With 84.39% of precincts already accounted for, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the heir and only son of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is leading in the presidential race at past 12 am on Tuesday, May 10.
Based on partial, unofficial results, Marcos has surged past his rivals in the presidential race with 27,052,601 votes as of 12:39 am.
Vice President Leni Robredo ranked second with 12,913,773 votes, followed by Senator Manny Pacquiao (2,853,032), Manila Mayor Isko Moreno (1,682,508), Senator Ping Lacson (796,471), Faisal Mangondato (160,192), Ernesto Abella (93,368), Leody de Guzman (78,231), Norberto Gonzales (73,951), and Jose Montemayor Jr. (50,621).
His running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte is also leading the vice-presidential race with 27,098,199 votes.
Marcos, who consistently topped preelection surveys, is poised to succeed the strongman Rodrigo Duterte and lead the Philippines for the next six years. He will have to steer the country into economic recovery after a global pandemic.
Earlier on Monday, Marcos voted in his father’s hometown Batac City, Ilocos Norte. He was with his son Sandro, who is running for 1st District representative of the province, and nephew Matthew Marcos Manotoc, who is seeking reelection as Ilocos Norte governor. – Rappler.com