Duterte, Robredo proclamation set

There is no stopping the proclamation of incoming President Rodrigo R. Duterte and incoming Vice President Leni G. Robredo tomorrow, May 30, 2016. With or without the presence of Duterte, the proclamation of winners in the presidential and vice-presidential races will push through Monday afternoon, May 30, after a joint session of Congress approves the canvassing panel’s report that affirms the victory of the Davao City mayor and the Camarines Sur congresswoman in the May 9, 2016 elections. Speaker Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr. said they have already extended an invitation to Duterte to attend his proclamation Monday afternoon. NEW VICE PRESIDENT – The official vote canvassing shows she was the clear winner in the vice-presidential race, but incoming Vice President Leni G. Robredo (shown campaigning in this file photo) could not afford just yet to rest on her laurels. She may be in for a long battle if the camp [...]