Comelec receives 30 protests over 2022 polls

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has received at least 30 electoral protests related to the 2022 elections as of May 23, according to acting spokesperson Rex Laudiangco.

Laudiangco stated that the Electoral Contests Adjudication Department is currently docketing and reviewing these cases, which will proceed according to established rules.

The Comelec's jurisdiction for these electoral protests covers positions at the city, provincial, and regional levels.

This comes amid claims from poll watchdog Kontra Daya and the International Coalition for Human Rights that the elections lacked transparency, oversight, and were marred by issues like disinformation and vote-buying, failing to meet free and fair criteria.

Despite these concerns, Malacañang, echoing President Rodrigo Duterte, maintained that no irregularities occurred during the recent elections.