Manila, June 25 -- Gabriela party-list on Wednesday urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to proclaim them as one of the winners in the May 12 elections amid the possible disqualification of Duterte Youth party-list.

"We urge you to consider our appeal for genuine representation, especially for marginalized sectors like the vast majority of impoverished women in the country," the group said in a one-page letter to Comelec Chairperson George Garcia.

"We appeal to the Commission to proclaim the most consistent champion of women's and people's rights in Congress - the Gabriela party-list," the organization added.

Gabriela placed 55th with 256,811 votes in the May 12 party-list race. However, only the top 54 groups were able to secur...