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She was true to her words, the last man standing in the vice presidential race is indeed a woman. On Friday, Leni Robredo finished with 14,418,817 votes beating her closest rival, Senator Bongbong Marcos who had 14,155,344. Robredo led Marcos by only 263,473 votes. According to GMA News , Marcos had a lead of 83,480 votes going into Friday's canvassing but this was immediately wiped out when the votes from Antique and Iloilo City were tallied. Robredo had a combined lead of more than 170,000 votes in the said areas. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, meanwhile, won the presidential race with 16,601,997 votes. "The last man standing is a woman" It was in April, during the televised HARAPAN vice presidential debate held at the ABS-CBN compound in Quezon City, when Robredo strongly articulated herself that she would win over her male VP rivals. It was here that she first said her famous line, "The last man standing is a woman" Watch the three-minu...

The numbers keep on coming in favor of the "presumptive president-elect" Rody Duterte. And knowing how keen the good mayor of Davao City is with regards to peace and order, here's a list of things that you may have to keep in mind once Duterte takes his oath of office as the 16th president of the Philippines. 1. No more late night videoke singing sprees. You have to end your concert at exactly 11:00 p.m. 2. Liquor ban will be at 1:00 a.m. sharp. If you want to get really drunk, start early. 3. Smoking can never be done indoors, public spaces, cafeterias, bars and restaurants, etc. Light up only in designated smoking areas. 4. No littering and no spitting anywhere at any time. 5. Follow traffic rules to the letter. Be respectful of road signs and don't try those sneaky maneuvers just to get ahead of the others. 6. If you're a motorcycle rider, never attempt to put on open exhaust pipes or any modified mufflers to make your bike louder. 7. Definite...

Two more days to go before the 2016 Presidential Elections on May 9 -- here's a step-by-step guide to help navigate yourself on what and what not to do when you vote. DO make sure that you are at the right place by looking for your name in the voters list posted near the precinct. DO come early. Voting starts at 6:00am and ends at 5:00pm. DO bring a list of your candidates to guide you, but DON'T bring in any campaign materials. DO protect your ballot by using the Comelec ballot secrecy folder. DON'T take photos or make copies of your ballot. These are election offenses and can send you to jail. DON'T use your cellphone while inside the precinct. Taking photos is an election offense. This is to prevent vote-buying and selling. DO shade properly using the Comelec marking pen and fully shade the circles next to candidate of your choice. DON'T use any kinds of pens other than the Comelec's. DON'T write anything else on the ballot so that the ma...