Congress may delay proclamation of VP

A joint session of Congress, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) for votes from the presidential and vice presidential races in the May 9 elections, may postpone the proclamation of the Vice President pending resolution of complaints and other issues surrounding the very slim lead of Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo over Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal explained over the weekend that Congress can reset the proclamation even if the Constitution provides that a new President and Vice President and more than 18,000 other national and local elected officials should assume office by noon of June 30.