PH Consulate Dubai denies pre-shaded ballots

The Philippine Consulate General's Office in Dubai has denied allegations of pre-shaded ballots during the overseas absentee voting period.

A social media post alleged a voter found a pre-shaded ballot on the first day of voting, but the Consulate stated no such incident occurred.

Poll watchers from at least five different political parties present during the voting period also reported no irregularities.

The Consulate emphasized that any reported incidents are officially submitted to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) for investigation.

COMELEC commissioner George Garcia called the reports of supposed pre-shaded ballots in Singapore and Dubai "fake news" and stated its task force against disinformation will investigate.

Filipino voters in Dubai were urged to be vigilant against fake news and refrain from spreading unverified information online, as spreading disinformation is prohibited under UAE laws.