Velasco seeks manual recount after loss in Marinduque gubernatorial race

Velasco seeks manual recount of votes after losing Marinduque gubernatorial race

Outgoing Marinduque lone district Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco said Saturday, May 24, that he has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to conduct a manual recount of votes in his province after losing by a narrow 400-vote deficit in the gubernatorial race.Velasco in a statement said he filed a formal appeal before the poll body to conduct a manual recount of votes "not only for the benefit of Marinduque province, but also for a broader pur…

Velasco seeks manual recount after loss in Marinduque gubernatorial race

A voter shades the circle of her chosen candidates in this file photo. Comelec file photo MANILA, Philippines — Marinduque Province gubernatorial bet Lord Allan Velasco is seeking for a manual recount of votes in the 2025 midterm elections after falling short from the race with just over 300 vote-margin. His legal counsel, Atty. Rowell Ilagan filed the election protest before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday. Ilagan said that they…