For the first time since the May 10 elections, Liberal Party candidate Sen. Manuel "Mar" Roxas has admitted that he could lose the vice-presidential race despite being the frontrunner throughout most of the campaign period.
Asked if he is prepared to lose the vice-presidential race to rival bet Jejomar Binay, Roxas said: "Pagka-file pa lang ng certificate of candidacy, may posibilidad naman talaga na magtagumpay ka o hindi so lahat naman yan ay kabahagi sa tinahak natin."
Roxas made the statement during a celebration at the house of his runningmate, Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, in Times Street, Quezon City.
Roxas and his supporters in the Liberal Party have predicted a "hairline win" for the vice-presidential bet despite trailing by some 800,000 votes to Binay. The LP camp based their prediction on the certificates of canvass gathered by the party.
On the other hand, Aquino is clearly leading in the presidential race based on vote tallies conducted by ABS-CBN, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV).
High-ranking officials of the United States embassy in the Philippines visited Aquino on Friday.
US Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr. met with Aquino in his home in Times St., Quezon City, accompanied by other embassy officials, Leslie Bassett, deputy chief of mission; Brian Doherty, economic counselor; David Eiseenberg, deputy political counselor; Richard Nelson, public affairs counselor.
Thomas said the visit should not be seen as an indication that the US is already recognizing Aquino as the next president of the Philippines.
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