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Francisco Domagoso concedes defeat in Philippine presidential election

Published: 10 May 2022 - 11:00 am | Last Updated: 10 May 2022 - 11:01 am
Presidential election candidate, Manila City Mayor Francisco

Presidential election candidate, Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, gestures after casting his ballot during the national elections in Tondo, Metro Manila, Philippines, May 9, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

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MANILA: Manila city Mayor Francisco Domagoso on Tuesday conceded defeat in the Philippines presidential election, after the poll body's unofficial tally showed Ferdinand Marcos Jr in the lead.
Domagoso, a former actor better known by his celebrity screen name "Isko Moreno", congratulated the winners via a Facebook announcement.