MANILA, Philippines?Ang Kapatiran Party standard-bearer John Carlos "JC" de los Reyes has withdrawn his statement conceding the presidential race to Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III.

"In as much as I need to honor my word as I conceded the elections for goodwill, we have factual data on hand which unfolded after my having conceded (which we will soon after release) that indicates conclusive irregularities in the numbers," De los Reyes said.

"If I do not speak against these new findings, then my party's integrity, as well as my own, will be at risk. Therefore, I withdraw my previous statement of conceding the elections," he said in a statement issued by the Ang Kapatiran Party headquarters in Pasig City.

The Olongapo City councilor earlier confirmed meeting with fellow candidates Nicanor Perlas and Senator Maria Ana Consuelo ?Jamby? Madrigal an said "we are putting a formal paper together which shall explain this in detail at the soonest possible time."