Comelec distributes final 7.5M ballots in Metro Manila

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) began distributing the final batch of 7.5 million official printed ballots across Metro Manila on Tuesday, May 6.

Eight cities including Caloocan, Marikina, Pasig, Valenzuela, Quezon City, Malabon, Navotas and San Juan received their ballots on Tuesday, with Muntinlupa, Pateros, Taguig, Manila, Makati City, Pasay, Las Piñas, Mandaluyong, and Parañaque set to receive theirs on Wednesday.

Comelec Chairperson George Garcia expressed confidence in security measures for ballot transport, noting that Philippine National Police personnel escorted each delivery truck.

The ballots will remain secured at local treasurer's offices until they are distributed to electoral board members on Sunday or early Monday morning.

Garcia said Comelec is now focused on monitoring and supervision as major preparations have been completed, with final testing and sealing of voting machines continuing until May 7.

Comelec is investigating an incident in Santa Cruz, Laguna where a group was arrested for allegedly attempting to inspect automated counting machines (ACMs) at Silangan Elementary School.