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Duterte's presence in proclamation 'not mandatory' – Pimentel
Senator Koko Pimentel says of Duterte Pakiusapan po namin kung puwedeng mag attend ng kanyang proclamation but not really necessary or mandatory

3 provincial canvassers explain questionable COCs
The COCs of Ilocos Sur Davao del Norte and Laguna are accepted for canvassing after discrepancies are explained

Day 1 of canvassing: Robredo leads VP race
Hailed for their quick pace lawmakers tally 45 of the 165 certificates of canvass on the first day of canvassing in Congress

Proclamation of president, VP might be on May 30 – Pimentel
The head of the Senate contingent of the canvassing says there is no reason to entertain separate proclamation of the new president and vice president

Roxas, Robredo win by slim margin in Aquino hometown
Administration candidates Manuel Roxas II and Leni Robredo may have secured victories in Tarlac but they are not far ahead of their rivals

Marcos lawyer: ‘We will challenge every COC’
The camp is also expecting the Commission on Elections to respond to their request to audit the servers before the official canvassing starts on May 25

EXPLAINER: Audit of vice presidential votes? Here are the hurdles
Should the Comelec grant the request for a special audit the Marcos camp can use it to delay and block some returns from being canvassed in Congress

IN PHOTOS: Candid moments during the proclamation of new senators
Behind the scenes many celebrity watchers are disappointed that Mommy D Sharon Cuneta and Vilma Santos did not come to the ceremony

Meet PH’s 12 new senators
UPDATED Comelec proclaimed the winners in the 2016 senatorial election: 5 newcomers 3 reelectionists; 4 returning

WATCH: Proclamation of elected senators and party-list groups
Watch the proclamation on Rappler

Proclamation of 12 senators set for May 19
Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon says the National Board of Canvassers will proclaim the new senators along with newly elected party list groups

Comelec to double-check votes in 6 provinces
Comelec Commissioner Christian Lim says the Comelec sitting as the National Board of Canvassers wants to double check if any municipality has been omitted from the certificates of canvass

Finally, Comelec completes Senate tally
Grace Poe keeps the number one spot while Gringo Honasan widens his lead over runner up Richard Gordon
SC order may dislodge party-list winners
Poll chief Sixto Brillantes Jr bares the possibility of dislodging some party list winners from their seats
Proclamations prove 'fast' system
UPDATED By Saturday morning the Comelec has tallied 39 million ballots cast by 74 of registered voters nationwide
Uncanvassed votes down to 3 million
UPDATED Official canvass which includes the top 10 vote rich provinces finally overtakes the count of Comelec’s Transparency Server
Brillantes to quit if proclamation fails
The poll chief threatens to resign – for the nth time – if the 6 senators that the board of canvassers proclaimed get dislodged from the Magic 12
6 senators proclaimed based on 24% of COCs
5th UPDATE The National Board of Canvassers proclaims 6 candidates whose victories it said were guaranteed even if 76 of vote certificates have yet to be canvassed
Comelec on UNA plea: Delaying tactics
The Comelec denies anomalies over the deleted file over UNA based its plea to suspend Thursday s proclamation
22% canvassed: Alan grabs Chiz's spot
Based on the latest official count Dick Gordon is also out of the winning slate
Dick is in; Team PNoy leads canvassing
The administration ticket keeps its lead in the official tally
1.7-M canvassed; Team PNoy leads, 9-3
Poll chief Sixto Brillantes Jr says it s unlikely to proclaim all 12 senators on Wednesday
Initial poll results expected on May 14
The National Board of Canvassers NBOC will release the initial results of the midterm elections at 10 am on Tuesday May 14