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1st LD: Philippine presidential candidate Poe concedes to Duterte

Xinhua, May 10, 2016 Adjust font size:

Philippine presidential candidate Grace Poe held a press conference in Quezon city, Manila at around 00:05 a.m. Tuesday, conceding to her opponent Rodrigo Duterte.

Poe expressed her gratitude to her supporters, saying that she and her team had never lost faith.

The female candidate said she had tried her best during the campaign period.

Poe also said she would serve as senator for three more years, fighting for rule of law and democracy as she always did. Endit