Reyes files election protest

Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes filed an election protest before the House Electoral Tribunal on May 24 following his loss on the congressional race during the May 2010 polls.

Reyes ran as a representative of Palawan’s second district but lost to former Puerto Princesa City mayor Dennis Socrates by 2,811 votes.

Reyes said the election results did not match the survey results prior to the elections wherein he was consistently on top.

“It was my supporters urging me to know the truth. They were wondering why I lost in some barangays where they know I should be the one to win,” Reyes said over radio station DYPR.

He also pointed that it might be a good time for his protest since the House Electoral Tribunal was also investigating the alleged irregularities during the country’s first automated polls.

Reyes enjoyed a lead in the results from some municipalities. However, Socrates led in Puerto Princesa by 15,627 votes.