HEADS UP: Top News Stories You Need to Know Today, May 10

It’s the day after the elections, here’s what you need to know today, May 10:

PARTIAL AND UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

• Bongbong Marcos and his running mate Sara Duterte-Carpio take the early lead in the presidential and vice presidential race.
• Robin Padilla also leads the senatorial race.

EXPLAINERS

• Here’s where you can access election results that are closest to real time.
• Here’s what to expect in the nearly two-month transition period from presumptive president, president-elect to inauguration.
• What’s at stake for 110 million Filipinos when the 2022 elections are over?

WHAT HAPPENED

• Malfunctioning VCMs or counting machines were again reported on election day, frustrating those who went to polling precincts early. Some ballots were rejected by the VCMs.
• News anchors Mel Tiangco and Karen Davila trended as they took the Comelec to task for malfunctioning VCMs.
• Here’s how global news outfits like CNN and BBC are covering the Philippine elections.
• BPI reminded voters to choose the country’s next leaders as they would a bank.
• Google featured the elections in a doddle that links to useful information on the vote.
• Three security guards were shot dead in Buluan municipality on Election Day.

WHAT THEY SAID

• Sara Duterte said she would be “supporting and loyal” as vice president to Bongbong Marcos should they both win
• Sen. Panfilo Lacson said he was “at peace” no matter what the result of his second attempt to run for president.
• Bongbong Marcos voted in Ilocos Norte, hoping to restore his family to the presidency. Voting separately, his mother Imelda effectively passed the family torch to her only son.
• Leni Robredo said don’t fear and document everything after she voted in Naga, as voters report malfunctioning VCMs or counting machines.