SITTING as National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), the Commission on Elections proclaimed Thursday the 12 elected senators in the May 9 elections, with five of them first-timers, four old-timers, and three reelectionists.
SENATORS ALL: Leila De Lima, Sherwin Gathalian, Riza Hontiveros, Miguel Zubiri, Joel Villanueva, Franklin Drilon, Richard Gordon,Manny Pacquiao, Francis Pangilinan and Ralph Recto raise their hands during their proclamation at the PICC, in Pasay City, May 19. PHOTO BY RUSSELL PALMA