The Daily Tribune
Comelec to Duterte: Vote padding, shaving in upcoming polls 'impossible'
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has stated that allegations of "dagdag-bawas" or vote tampering in the upcoming elections are not possible.
Vice President Sara Duterte had previously relayed concerns from her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, about potential vote manipulation during a trip to the Netherlands.
Comelec Chairman George Garcia emphasized that since the implementation of automated elections in 2010, no credible evidence of vote tampering has been presented.
Garcia explained that the election process offers multiple verification methods, including printed election returns posted outside precincts, visible ballot images for watchers, and a random manual audit.
He further noted that citizens' arms can capture QR codes containing precinct-level vote totals for an additional layer of verification.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is estimated to be 90-95% prepared for the upcoming 2025 midterm elections, with preparations on track for an orderly and credible election.
Read more →
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is nearing completion of its preparations for the upcoming May 12 national and local elections, with Chairperson George Garcia stating they are "about 90 to 95 percent prepared."
Read more →