Comelec to proclaim 'Magic 12' senators tomorrow

Three days after the May 12 midterm elections, the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) has completed the tally of election results and is set to proclaim the 12 winning senators by Saturday afternoon.

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"The NBOC is bent on proceeding with the proclamation of the winning senators this Saturday afternoon," Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia said.

Winning party-lists proclaimed on May 19. Story on Page 3.

Garcia said the NBOC is coming out today with a resolution on the proclamation of the winning senators.

Based on the national canvass report, reelectionist Sen. Bong Go topped the senatorial race with a record-high number of votes at 27,121,073, followed by former senator Bam Aquino with 20,971,899 votes and reelectionist Sen. Ronald dela Rosa in third spot with 20,773,946 votes.

ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo obtained 17,118,881 votes and landed in fourth spot, followed by former senator Francis Pangilinan in fifth place with 15,343,229 votes while SAGIP party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta captured the sixth spot with 15,250,723 votes.

Former senator Panfilo Lacson is also returning after landing in seventh place with votes of 15,106,111 followed in eighth place by another returning senator, Tito Sotto with 14,832,996 votes and reelectionist Sen. Pia Cayateno in ninth place with 14,573,430.