Comelec chief welcomes election complaint, denies wrongdoing

Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia welcomed criminal complaints filed against him and other Comelec officials by several bishops, retired generals, and civic leaders regarding the conduct of the May 2025 midterm elections.

The complainants allege that Comelec installed a 'man-in-the-middle' intermediary server and used unauthorized source code during the election process, as well as cleaned up and deleted around 5 million votes without representatives from Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), Namfrel, media outlets, or political parties present.

Lawyer Alex Lacson stated that they are not seeking a recount but want to establish if there was any manipulation or alteration of electoral results.

Garcia said he and other Comelec officials are ready to face the complaint filed against them before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), emphasizing that this is part of the democratic process.

Despite Garcia's reassurances, Lacson remains unconvinced and describes Garcia's statements as a 'distortion of the truth.'

The NBI has primary jurisdiction to investigate crimes committed under Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.