Latest Comelec tally: Bong Revilla grabs 12th spot

MANILA, Philippines – Former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. entered the winners’ circle of the senatorial race while reelectionist senator Bam Aquino dropped to 13th spot based on the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) latest partial and official tally.

As of 7:20 p.m. Friday, Comelec data showed that Revilla garnered 13,442,578 votes, and climbed from 13th to 12th place.

Aquino, meanwhile, slipped from 12th to 13th spot with  13,384,293 votes.

Reelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar continued to lead the Senate race with 23,610,580, followed by fellow reelectionist Senator Grace Poe with 20,711,849 votes.

Below are the rankings of the top 12 senatorial candidates based on  Comelec’s latest partial and official tally:

1.Cynthia Villar 23,610,580

2.Grace Poe 20,711,849

3.Bong Go 19,030,884

4.Pia Cayetano 18,550,012

5.Ronald Dela Rosa 17,567,258

6.Sonny Angara 17,027,333

7.Lito Lapid 15,778,223

8.Imee Marcos 14,775,948

9.Francis Tolentino 14,387,602

10.Koko Pimentel 13,563,083

11.Nancy Binay 13,453,117

12 Bong Revilla 13,442,578

The Comelec, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), has so far received 146 out of 167 Certificates Of Canvass from the May 13 midterm elections.

The poll body will resume the canvassing of votes on Saturday at 1 p.m. (Editor: Gilbert S. Gaviola)