Senate President Tito Sotto has conceded in the vice presidential race following the release of the results of the partial and unofficial count of the May 9 polls.
Sotto currently ranks 3rd in the VP race with 8.1 million votes based on Comelec’s partial, unofficial tally.
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“The people have made their choice. I accept the will of the People. We presented an alternative for a better system in governance and politics but the electorate had their minds conditioned elsewhere,” the veteran lawmaker said.
“Our word of honor and loyalty are of far greater importance than an election win. I am glad that I did not yield to any political pressure to change my principles and kept my integrity intact till the end,” he added.
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Sotto has a message to the winning presidential and vice presidential candidates.
“Godspeed to our new President and Vice President and I quote from the Holy Book — Joshua 24:15, “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
