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Ballots with alleged missing candidate's name must be returned —Philippine Embassy in Wellington
The Philippine Embassy in New Zealand has requested Filipino voters to return any ballots where they claim a presidential candidate's name is missing.
This instruction follows social media claims that Vice President Leni Robredo's name was omitted from some ballots.
The embassy will verify claims of erasures or missing entries by having the entire ballot package returned.
Commission on Elections Commissioner George Garcia has labeled these claims as 'fake news,' stating the ballots are serialized and printed from a single template.
The embassy in Wellington affirmed its commitment to upholding the integrity of the national elections.
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