2022 Philippine Elections

HIGHLIGHTS: Proclamation of President-elect Marcos, VP-elect Duterte

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HIGHLIGHTS: Proclamation of President-elect Marcos, VP-elect Duterte

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

After canvassing votes, Philippine Congress is set to proclaim Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as president-elect and Sara Duterte as vice president-elect on Wednesday, May 25.

The proclamation is set to take place at the Batasang Pambansa, in the presence of both houses of Congress.

For Rappler’s live video coverage of the Marcos-Duterte proclamation, click the YouTube video below:

HIGHLIGHTS: Proclamation of President-elect Marcos, VP-elect Duterte

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