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LIVE: Situation outside BBM-Sara Uniteam headquarters along EDSA #PHVote #WeDecide

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Marcos-Duterte supporters are along EDSA, celebrating the lead of the tandem according to the partial and unofficial poll results. #PHVote #WeDecide

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People outside the BBM-Sara Uniteam headquarters this morning as Marcos and Duterte are poised to win their races. | via @ramboreports #PHVote #WeDecide

'Gustong gusto talaga namin manalo siya'

BBM-Sara supporters flock at UniTeam Headquarters along EDSA cheering the lead of the tandem in this historical 2022 elections. | via @usonmelae #PHVote #WeDecide

Edwin Carreon, 58, from Nueva Ecija: “Ito lang ay pruweba na mas marami sa laylayan ang para kay Marcos.” | via @ramboreports #PHVote #WeDecide

Dennis, 30, a worker for a mall, ditched his work today to join the demonstration here. | via @ramboreports #PHVote #WeDecide

Senatorial candidate Larry Gadon passes by. People flock to him, stopping traffic for a while here along EDSA. | via @ramboreports #PHVote #WeDecide

Some BBM-Sara supporters we’ve spoken to this morning asked us which media network we worked for.

“Ayaw ko GMA,” one said.
“ABS ako dati pero di na pagkatapos nong nangyari,” another said. | via @ramboreports #PHVote #WeDecide

.@ramboreports: I said I worked for Rappler, showing my Comelec-issued ID.

One said he did not trust us but he said Marcos Jr’s message of unity struck a chord with him so he said he was willing to speak with us.

Another one cited Marcos Jr’s unity message as the reason he spoke with us.

“Lahat puwede,” this other supporter said. | via @ramboreports

Important to note that while these supporters were willing to speak with us independent journalists, their candidate has consistently shunned all reporters, save for Marcos and Duterte-endorsing SMNI. | via @ramboreports

“Alam kong meron kaming future. Alam kong ipapagpatuloy nya 'yung 'di pa nagagawa ng tatay niya sa mga Pilipino.”

Jannette Salsona, 43, biked here from Manila (Sta Ana). | via @ramboreports #PHVote #WeDecide

“Si Marcos daw ay magnanakaw pero nag-internet ako, mali pala ang napapakinggan ko sa mga balita.”

Hercules Sison, 42, arrived here at 4am from Rosario, Cavite. | via @ramboreports

Riz Zambrano, 50, from San Mateo Rizal, started a vlog this year by doing a series of “kalye survey” videos in Antipolo, Pasig, and Marikina.

“Lahat, angat ang BBM.” | via @ramboreports

“Ang kabaluktutan ng EDSA ay dapat ituwid natin. Dapat magkaisa na. Kung ano ang kulay ka man, magsamasama tayo, para hindi tayo laitin ng ibang bansa.”

Manny Macario, 51, from Imus, Cavite. He founded ng Marcos Family Loyalist United Group.

“Gusto ko BBM kasi humble at tahimik lang. 'Di siya nakikipagbangayan. 'Di siya sumasama sa mga gulo, sa mga negatibo 'di niya pinapatulan.”

Andrei Adena, 22, from Malabon. | via @ramboreports

.@ramboreports: Just been heckled here by around 3 supporters shouting “Fake news! Fake news! Fake news!”

They eventually stopped as a more gracious supporter agreed to speak with us sincerely.

Joshua Austria, 50, is a self-proclaimed DDS (Duterte diehard supporter).

We ask him what he saw in Marcos as a Duterte voter.

“Ipagpapatuloy ni BBM kung ano 'yung ginawa ni Duterte.” | via @ramboreports

“Siya ang nakikita kong makakabuti sa kinabukasan ng mga anak ko.”

Arnel Navida, 42, from Tanza, Cavite. He’s been here since 7 am. | via @ramboreports

Crowd now shouting here “Leni lutang! Leni Lutang! Leni lutang!” | via @ramboreports

Bring Back Maharlika Movement is here. It has been fighting for the return of the Marcoses to power. | via @ramboreports

“Palagay ko mas magaling si Jr kasi nadagdagan niya ang katalinuhan ng late president. May technology na rin ngayon.”

Sultan Saud, 60, founder of Bring Back Maharlika movement, which is based in GMA, Cavite. | via @ramboreports

“Naniwala ako before na masama ang mga Marcos pero dahil sa paglaganap ng social media, dito ko nakita na mali lahat ng binintang sa mga Marcos. Dahil sa social media.”

Marlon Lawis, 23, from Pasay. He was here last night and returned just now.

Lita (not her real name), 44, came from France 3 weeks ago. She’s elated to come home to a Marcos victory.

“Kung ano ang ginawa ng ama, ipagpapatuloy ng anak.” | via @ramboreports

@ramboreports ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ plays to people chanting “BBM!” along EDSA – the site of the revolution that toppled dictator Marcos' so-called new society. | via @ramboreports

"30 years ko nang hinihintay to."

Alex Escandor, 57, from Imus, Cavite.

He carries a portrait of dictator Marcos from when he was ousted. His late mother told him to wait for the Marcos family's return. He did and the family returned to power, too.

“Hindi ako pink, ha?”

Cecilia Manglicmod, 56, colored her hair red this morning. She was an activist against the dictator Marcos in her teens but through Youtube influencers, she found that “the Marcoses did no wrong.” #PHVote #WeDecide | via @ramboreports

@ramboreports “Paborito ko non ang nutribun. Dati hinihingan ko ang ate ko – malaki. May laman pa. Gusto ko ibalik yun para matikman ng apo ko.”

Analie Tomelden was 9 when Marcos was ousted. She is now a grandmother to 3 kids. They live in Fairview, Quezon City. #PHVote | @ramboreports

@ramboreports “Paanong nanakawan sina Marcos? Ninakawan sila. Yung bahay nila kinunan ng kanilang gamit.”

Sheryl Velez, 25, from Mandaluyong says she learned about Marcoses through her brother and Youtube. #PHVote #WeDecide | via @ramboreports

@ramboreports “Gusto namin maranasan yung pamamalakad ng Marcos. Hindi Martial Law ha, yung kung kaya niyang higitan ang ginawa ng tatay niya.”

Arjay Buen and Mitzi Sicson are a couple who passed by the headquarters, hoping to see Marcos and Duterte. #PHVote #WeDecide | via @ramboreports