GMA News
No failure of elections declared so far, says Comelec spox
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has not declared any failure of elections nationwide despite various reported issues during the May 9, 2022 polls.
Acting spokesperson Rex Laudiangco stated that the Comelec en banc will be the first to be informed if any such declaration is made.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines recorded at least 15 election-related violence incidents, including shootings and explosions, on election day.
Comelec chairman Saidamen Pangarungan mentioned that these incidents will be forwarded to the en banc, which might take action on the cases.
A failure of elections might be considered in specific voting centers, such as Malabang, Lanao del Sur where a fatal shooting occurred, rather than entire towns.
Over 1,800 vote counting machines (VCMs) malfunctioned, but the Comelec asserts that all these issues have been resolved.
Overseas voting in Shanghai was postponed due to a COVID-19 surge.
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) assured the public it is in full control of the situation despite some vote-counting machine (VCM) glitches on Election Day.
Read more →
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is considering declaring a failure of elections at a specific voting center in Malabang town, Lanao del Sur, following a gunfight that resulted in three deaths and two wounded.
Read more →
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared that all systems are go for the May 9 national and local elections.
+1
Read more →
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that the 2022 national and local elections were generally peaceful and safe, despite isolated incidents.
Read more →
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) declared a failure of elections in 14 barangays across the municipalities of Butig, Binadayan, and Tubaran in Lanao del Sur.
+2
Read more →