MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Despite the loss of his preferred presidential candidate, President Benigno Aquino III lauded administration standard-bearer Manuel “Mar” Roxas for landing the second spot in the May 2016 polls.
Roxas previously ranked 4th in pre-election surveys, behind Senator Grace Poe and Vice President Jejomar Binay. Official election results, however, showed Roxas jumping to 2nd place, behind President-elect Rodrigo Duterte.
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