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Jean Mangaluz - Philstar.com
May 12, 2025 | 9:11pm
Partial and unofficial results show Sen. Bong Go take the lead on the May 12 elections.
News5
MANILA, Philippines — Incumbent Sen. Bong Go topped the partial and unofficial Magic 12 from transparency servers, followed by former senator Bam Aquino in a surprise second-place showing.
The rest of the top 12 is largely occupied by senatorial candidates backed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte.
One of the surprise candidates who made it to the Magic 12 is former senator Kiko Pangilinan.
Based on preliminary numbers released by News5 as of 8:50 p.m., here are the top 12 candidates who have garnered the most votes:
- Bong Go - 14.3 million votes
- Bam Aquino - 11.3 million votes
- Bato dela Rosa - 10.8 million votes
- Erwin Tulfo - 8.6 million million votes
- Kiko Pangilinan - 8.6 million votes
- Ping Lacson - 8.4 million votes
- Tito Sotto - 3.3 million votes
- Rodante Marcoleta - 8.1 million votes
- Pia Cayetano - 8.05 million votes
- Camille Villar - 7.2 million votes
- Imee Marcos - 7.2 million votes
- Lito Lapid - 7.2 million votes
The 2025 midterm elections have been highly divisive, following the fallout between President Marcos and Vice President Duterte. A clear line has been drawn between the former allies, with Duterte set to face an impeachment trial in the Senate this June.
The 12 senators who will sit as judges in the impeachment trial will be determined by the outcome of the midterm elections.
As of 9:11 p.m., the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has received 72.79% of local election returns and 27.68% of overseas returns.
