Imelda Marcos on Saturday conceded defeat in the Philippines presidential election and threw her support behind the front-runner, Fidel Ramos.
But Miriam Defensor Santiago, who is in second place with about 75 percent of the votes certified by Congress, said the voting in last month's balloting was so tainted that new elections should be held.The congressional committee that is certifying the results of the May 11 election hopes to finish this week and then ask the full Congress to proclaim a successor to President Corazon Aquino.
Aquino leaves office on June 30 after a six-year term.
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Marcos told reporters that Ramos should be considered the winner and called on her followers to support him.