Moving on: What defeated presidential bets are doing after elections

Life goes on for the election rivals of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte, who is set to assume power on Thursday in simple rites in Malacañang.

Duterte, who promised to suppress crime and corruption, won the May 9 presidential election by a wide margin, edging out Vice President Jejomar Binay, former interior secretary Manuel "Mar" Roxas II, and Senators Grace Poe and Miriam Defensor Santiago following a divisive campaign.

After conceding victory to Duterte, Roxas embarked on a "thank you" tour across the country to extend his gratitude to the nearly 10 million people who voted for him.

He seems to be having fun in his new status as private citizen, posting updates about his activities and photos of food on his official Facebook page.

"Nagpapasalamat ako sa suporta na patuloy na pinapakita at ipinagkakaloob sa atin. Karangalan para sa akin na matanggap ang kanilang tiwala. Hindi ko sila pababayaan," Roxas said in an interview on Wednesday in Cebu City, where he attended the oath-taking of Liberal Party ally, Mayor Tomas Osmeña.

Poe is spending quality time with her family abroad and will only return in time for the opening of the 17th Congress in late July.

The senator's six-year term ends in 2019.

Binay and Santiago will also be leading private lives after June 30.

Binay's top aide, Benjamin Martinez, said the outgoing vice president had already accepted the electorate's decision.

"I think he has moved on. Yun ang gusto ng tao eh," Martinez said in a report by GMA News' Mariz Umali on "24 Oras."

Even without a government post, Martinez said Binay will continue serving the public with teaching as potential option.

Binay also plans to take a more active role in his party, the United Nationalist Alliance.

Santiago, who is undergoing treatment for lung cancer, has yet to indicate her plans after serving out her third Senate term.  —Virgil Lopez/JST/BAP, GMA News