In his blog, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez quoted the NBOC’s resolution as saying that “while there are still remaining uncanvassed votes, the same will no longer affect the ranking of the winning candidates for Senator of the Republic of the Philippines.”
The rankings of the top 12 remain unchanged.
Grace Poe 20,337,327
Loren Legarda 18,661,196
Alan Cayetano 17,580,813
Francis Escudero 17,502,358
Nancy Binay 16,812,148
Edgardo Angara Jr. 16,005,564
Bam Aquino 15,534,465
Aquilino Pimentel III 14,725,114
Antonio Trillantes IV 14,127,722
Cynthia Villar 13,822,854
JV Ejercito 13,684,736
Gregorio Honasan 13,211,424
Richard Gordon 12,501,991
Miguel Zubiri 11,821,134
Jack Enrile 11,543,024
Ramon Magsaysay 11,356,739
Risa Hontiveros 10,944,843
Edward Hagedorn 8,412,840
Eduardo Villanueva 6,932,985
Jamby Madrigal 6,787,744
Mitos Magsaysay 5,620,429
Teddy Casiño 4,295,151
Ernesto Maceda 3,453,121
Tingting Cojaungco 3,152,939
Samson Alcantara 1,240,104
JC Delos Reyes 1,238,280
Greco Belgica 1,128,924
Ramon Montano 1,040,293
Ricardo Penson 1,040,131
Rizalito David 1,035,971
Christian Seneres 706,198
Marwill Llasos 701,390
Baldomero Falcone 665,845
The top 12 senators were proclaimed by the Comelec barely a week after the elections. Poll chief Sixto Brillantes Jr. said the commission proclaimed the winners based on “projections” than actual votes cast. — Marc Jayson Cayabyab/BM, GMA News