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Vice president and presidential candidate Leni Robredo has acknowledged the lead of frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the unofficial count of the May 9 elections, but hasn’t conceded defeat, contrary to what a post in a Facebook page reported.

In her speech early morning of May 10, Robredo also thanked her supporters for their support throughout her campaign.

However, a May 10 Facebook post from Palawan Star, which has over 118,000 followers, said Robredo has conceded the presidential race to Marcos.

As Marcos’ lead in the presidential race grew, Robredo addressed her supporters but did not say she was conceding defeat to her rival.

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