Comelec releases partial results, flags minor glitches

The Commission on Elections en banc, serving as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), has released its first partial result report from canvassing 58 certificates of canvass (COCs) for senators and party-list groups in the 2025 midterm polls.

Comelec Chairman George Garcia announced that NBOC will complete the remaining COCs, including those from overseas locations such as Russia, Iran, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, and Pakistan, by Thursday night.

The poll body encountered delays due to transmission issues but has since found alternatives for transmitting results. Comelec spokesperson Atty. John Rex Laudiangco reported that all overseas voting transmissions have been received around 5 p.m. on Thursday.

Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) flagged alleged discrepancies in Zamboanga and Dumaguete, which Garcia described as a 'minor glitch' already corrected by Comelec.

This year's midterm election has recorded the highest voter turnout at 81.65%, with youth participation being a significant factor according to Garcia.