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Canvassing of votes for president, VP to begin Wednesday


The canvassing of votes for president and vice president will begin Wednesday afternoon at the plenary hall of Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City.

In a joint session Tuesday, the Senate and the House of Representatives authorized the joint committee, which is composed of seven members from each chamber, to start canvassing of votes at 2 p.m. of May 25.

The Senate contingent for canvassing will be led by Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III, to be joined by Senators Juan Edgardo Angara, Teofisto Guingona III, Sergio Osmeña III, Ralph Recto, Juan Ponce Enrile and Vicente “Tito” Sotto III.

Designated as alternative members of the joint committee were Senators Cynthia Villar and Joseph Victor Ejercito.

Meanwhile, the House panel will be composed of Majority Floor Leader Neptali Gonzales II, Reps. Elpidio Barzaga Jr., Romero Quimbo, Reynaldo Umali, Rufus Rodriguez, Fredenil Castro, and Silvestre Bello III.

Reps. Oscar Rodriguez, Ibarra Gutierrez, Rolando Andaya and Ronaldo Zamora were appointed as alternative members of the House joint committee. —KBK, GMA News

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