Francisco Domagoso concedes defeat in Philippine presidential election

MANILA, May 10 (Reuters) – Manila city Mayor Francisco Domagoso on Tuesday conceded defeat in the Philippines presidential election, after the poll body’s unofficial tally showed Ferdinand Marcos Jr in the lead.

Domagoso, a former actor better known by his celebrity screen name “Isko Moreno”, congratulated the winners via a Facebook announcement.

(Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales; Editing by Kanupriya Kapoor)

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