By Hanah Tabios
As supporters from opposing parties of Vice President Leni Robredo and former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. trooped anew to Padre Faura street in Manila on Tuesday, both groups urged the High Court, sitting as Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), to release the preliminary results of the poll protest for transparency.
Supporters of former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos and Vice President Leni Robredo outside Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday. (JANSEN ROMERO / ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN)
“Yan ang hinihingi ng marami. Isapubliko ang recount at inaasahan na natin na makikita na ang mga bilang na tunay na nanalo si VP Leni Robredo,” said former social welfare and development secretary Dinky Soliman. The former Aquino cabinet official is a convenor of Tindig Pilipinas, a broad-based coalition of multi-sectoral groups in the country.
“Ang aming nakikita, pag-isinapubliko na ang recount at idismiss na ang protesta ni Bongbong Marcos,” she added.
In a text short message, Marcos Loyalist Movement convenor Ronie Orillosa told the Manila Bulletin that they, too, were disappointed as they were all waiting for the initial recount results—a testament that the country’s highest tribunal remains independent despite rumors on possible “irregularities” after the release of the court decision has been rescheduled more than twice.
To note, it was the fourth week that Padre Faura street was closed to traffic as rallyists occupied the area in anticipation of the court’s ruling when the matter would be up for deliberation every en banc session.
Despite opposing principles, both groups maintained that they will continue to gather to express their support to their respective and “rightful” vice president.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday afternoon, Supreme Court Public Information Office chief Brian Keith Hosaka announced that the SC, sitting as Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), has decided to release to the parties the report on the revision and appreciation of ballots in the three pilot provinces and for them to comment thereon.
In a briefer released to the media, it was also cited that both Justices Antonio Carpio and Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa dissented.
Reports said Carpio dissented because the protest should have been dismissed since petitioner Marcos failed to make substantial recovery in the three pilot provinces namely Camarines Norte, Iloilo, and Negros Oriental.
Supporters of former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos and Vice President Leni Robredo outside Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday. (JANSEN ROMERO / ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN)
“Yan ang hinihingi ng marami. Isapubliko ang recount at inaasahan na natin na makikita na ang mga bilang na tunay na nanalo si VP Leni Robredo,” said former social welfare and development secretary Dinky Soliman. The former Aquino cabinet official is a convenor of Tindig Pilipinas, a broad-based coalition of multi-sectoral groups in the country.
“Ang aming nakikita, pag-isinapubliko na ang recount at idismiss na ang protesta ni Bongbong Marcos,” she added.
In a text short message, Marcos Loyalist Movement convenor Ronie Orillosa told the Manila Bulletin that they, too, were disappointed as they were all waiting for the initial recount results—a testament that the country’s highest tribunal remains independent despite rumors on possible “irregularities” after the release of the court decision has been rescheduled more than twice.
To note, it was the fourth week that Padre Faura street was closed to traffic as rallyists occupied the area in anticipation of the court’s ruling when the matter would be up for deliberation every en banc session.
Despite opposing principles, both groups maintained that they will continue to gather to express their support to their respective and “rightful” vice president.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday afternoon, Supreme Court Public Information Office chief Brian Keith Hosaka announced that the SC, sitting as Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), has decided to release to the parties the report on the revision and appreciation of ballots in the three pilot provinces and for them to comment thereon.
In a briefer released to the media, it was also cited that both Justices Antonio Carpio and Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa dissented.
Reports said Carpio dissented because the protest should have been dismissed since petitioner Marcos failed to make substantial recovery in the three pilot provinces namely Camarines Norte, Iloilo, and Negros Oriental.