MANILA, Philippines (6th UPDATE) - Sen. Benigno Aquino III and Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay continue to lead in the Commission on Elections (Comelec) partial count of the votes for president and vice-president.
As of 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aquino had a 4.5-million lead over his closest rival, Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino standard-bearer Joseph Estrada, based on the partial and unofficial tally of votes in 78.55% of 76,300 polling precincts nationwide.
On the other hand, Binay had a lead of around 800,000 votes over Liberal Party vice-presidential bet Mar Roxas, based on the updated figures.
| FOR PRESIDENT (AS OF 6:15 a.m.) |
| Benigno Aquino III |
12,233,002 |
40.19% |
| Joseph Estrada |
7,749,597 |
25.46% |
| Manuel Villar Jr. |
4,329,215 |
14.22% |
| Gilbert Teodoro Jr.: |
3,243,688 |
10.65% |
| Eddie Villanueva |
916,543 |
3.01% |
| Richard Gordon |
431,954 |
1.41% |
| Nicanor Perlas |
42,205 |
0.13% |
| Jamby Madrigal |
37,190 |
0.12% |
| JC de los Reyes |
34,833 |
0.11% |
| FOR VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 6:15 a.m.) |
| Jejomar Binay |
12,025,429 |
39.51% |
| Manuel Roxas |
11,213,563 |
36.84% |
| Loren Legarda |
3,259,963 |
10.71% |
| Bayani Fernando |
847,100 |
2.78% |
| Edu Manzano |
593,653 |
1.95% |
| Perfecto Yasay |
295,558 |
0.97% |
| Jay Sonza |
50,722 |
0.16% |
| Dominador Chipeco |
4,335 |
0.13% |
In a press conference, Comelec Chairman Jose Melo said voter turnout for the country's first ever nationwide automated election was around 75%.
"Are we happy? We are all happy," Melo said in an apparent response to dire forecasts that the country's first automated polls would fail.
He added: "This seems to be a victory of the Filipino people, with God's help."
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