FORMER Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is lying about his challenge to withdraw all motions that would delay the recount of the ballots for the vice presidential race in 2016 in three pilot provinces, the camp of Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo said Wednesday.

Romulo Macalintal, legal counsel for Robredo, noted that Marcos merely affixed his signature on a joint manifestation withdrawing all motions that could delay the recount -- a pleading which does not carry weight since the party merely makes a representation or statement, which the court may take note of and not take any action at all.