Aquino, Binay Win in May 10 Elections

MANILA, Philippines - Incumbent Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, landed victorious in the presidential race with a wide lead of about five million votes to his closest rival, former president Joseph "Erap" Estrada. Meanwhile, Makati Mayor Jejemor Binay won the vice presidential seat with a sharp edge of over 727, 084 votes over Roxas.

Here is the official tally of votes after the Congress, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, completed the canvass of 278 certificates of votes after eight days.

PRESIDENT
Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III - 15,208,678 votes
Joseph "Erap" Estrada - 9,487,837 votes
Manuel "Manny" Villar - 5,573,835 votes
Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro - 4,095,839 votes
Eduardo "Eddie" Villanueva - 1,125,878 votes
Richard Gordon - 501,727 votes
Vetallano Acosta - 181,985 votes
Ma. Ana Consuelo “Jamby” Madrigal - 46,489 votes
Nicanor Pelas - 54,575 votes
JC Delos Reyes - 44,244 votes

VICE PRESIDENT
Jejomar Binay - 14,645,574 votes
Manuel "Mar" Roxas II - 13,918,490 votes
Loren Legarda - 4,294,664 votes
Bayani Fernando - 1,017,631 votes
Edu Manzano - 807,728 votes
Perfecto Yasay - 364,652 votes
 Jay Sonza - 64,230 votes
Dominador Chipeco - 52,562 votes

Source: Inquirer

Imelda Marcos relatives lose in Tacloban Elections

Tacloban City, Philippines - The Marcos' triumph in Ilocos Norte elections are in contrary to the the losses incurred by some of their close ties in Tacloban.

Former first lady and now elected congresswoman Imelda Marcos's younger brother, Alfredo "Bejo" Romualdez, did not succeed in vying for the people's trust during the vice mayoral race in Tacloban City. The official count of the city board of canvassers reveals that his sole political rival re-electionist Vice Mayor Jose Arvin Antoni from the Liberal Party earned 38, 731 votes, 3, 410 more than that of the 76-year-old Bejo of Pwersa ng Masa.

In spite of this big defeat, his own son, re-electionist Tacloban City mayor Alfred Romualdez, and daughter-in-law Cristina, has been secured the majority's votes on Tuesday night being officially declared as winners of the election. Alfredo smashed his rival on his reelection bid for City Mayor, while Cristina landed second out of 38 candidates who vied for the council seats.

A newcomer in the electoral field, Jose Mario Bagulaya (25 years old), also failed to grab a council seat in Tacloban. Running under the banner of the Liberal Party, Bagulaya scored 20, 815 votes putting him to 12th place for seat bid. It can be recalled that Bagulaya, reelected Leyte vice governor Mimiette's son, had desired to slash out the gender wall for he was one loud gay person who often cross-dresses. However, during his campaign, he wore pants and their party shirt.

The declared winners in the gubernatorial race also include reelectionist Leyte governor Carlos Jericho Petilla and Biliran's Gerardo Espina.

Source: Imelda Marcos relatives among losers in Tacloban