JV Ejercito: No bitterness on not entering 'Magic 12'
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the possibility of not returning for a second term in the Senate, Sen. JV Ejercito said he does not feel any bitterness over his situation.
As of 10:10 a.m. Monday, Ejercito ranks 13th in the senatorial race with 14,224,622 votes next to Sen. Nancy Binay at the 12th spot with 14,448,498 votes.
"I do not feel any bitterness or even [depression] about the possibility of not making the Top 12 because the outpouring of support from the public has been overwhelming," Ejercito said on Twitter.
The senator also said that he knew he won "deep inside."
"But it has never been my nature not to be an obsrtuctionist," he said.
Back in the Senate. Final sessions of the 17th Congress.
— JV Ejercito (@jvejercito) May 20, 2019
Senate staff and employees were all rooting for me. So nice to know that people who I’ve woked with are the ones praying and supporting me. They are all sad and concerned.
Support has been simply overwhelming. pic.twitter.com/OANndtubIO
The Commission on Elections is looking to hold the proclamation of the new set of senators by Tuesday.
As of 1 p.m., the Comelec, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, only has five certificates of canvass (COCs) left to tabulate for the 2019 midterm elections.
The poll body is also waiting for the COCs from Jones, Isabela, where special elections are being held after vote counting machines were set on fire. — Patricia Lourdes Viray with reports from Rosette Adel
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