Minority leaders of the House of Representatives on Wednesday backed the move of Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III seeking a probe into alleged irregularities in the 2016 national elections. ADVERTISEMENTHouse Minority Leader Danilo Suarez and Senior Deputy Minority Leader Lito Atienza supported this, saying they too, believed that the past election was rigged. “I filed already a resolution early when I assumed the role of minority leader,” Suarez said in a press briefing. “I was also a victim of Smartmatic and I’m waiting for the resolution of minority leader to prosper and I’m willing to participate and present proof,” he said. Pressed if they think President Rodrigo Duterte benefitted from the irregularities, Suarez and Atienza said they believe his votes could have been bigger than what was declared.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 07, 2018 10:57 UTC