Senate leaders: No issue with Imee Marcos being on canvassing panel

Members of Congress begin canvassing votes for president and for vice president on May 24, 2022.

Philstar.com / Xave Gregorio

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III and Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Tuesday that they do not see any issues with Sen. Imee Marcos, brother of presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., sitting in the joint congressional panel that will canvass votes for president and for vice president.

"What can a relative do? ‘Di naman humahawak ng COC (certificates of canvass) iyon basta-basta o hindi naman taga-basa, kundi kasama sa committee na ika nga eh ino-observe ang bilangan," Sotto told reporters at a press conference on the sidelines of Congress’ joint session for the canvassing of votes.

(What can a relative do? They don’t just hold or read the COC, but are just part of the committee that would just observe the counting.)

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