FACT CHECK: 1.4 million people overvoted for senators on May 12, NOT 16-17 million
Posts online are claiming that over 17 million Filipinos overvoted on May 12. Comelec said the actual figure is only 1.4 million.
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FACT CHECK: Barangay and SK polls NOT moved to October 2027
A Facebook reel claimed that the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections this December were moved to October 2027. This is misleading.
The 12 new senators
The Commission on Elections proclaimed May 17 the 12 who won in the May 12 senatorial elections.
ACM issues hound voters despite fewer machines replaced
Comelec chairman George Garcia disclosed that only 311 of the 16,000 contingency ACMs were used to replace those that malfunctioned in the May 12 polls.
The senior struggle despite early voting hours
The early voting hours and assignment of priority polling places still led to inconveniences among senior citizens.
Voting difficulties of Muslim senate bet Mek Lidasan reflect struggles of Moros, IPs
Makabayan senatorial bet Amirah Lidasan said the difficulties she faced while voting reflected the struggles Moro and indigenous communities face.
Fifteen precincts to extend voting period — Comelec
Fifteen precincts will have extended voting period, but turnout in these precincts will not affect the outcome of the elections, explained Comelec Chair George Garcia.
FACT CHECK: NO mismatch in ACM source codes and hash codes
The version 3.4 source code mentioned in the video was the exact code that underwent independent third-party auditing. After passing the audit, it was called version 3.5, which is currently used by the ACMs this election day.
FACT CHECK: Ballots NOT ‘thin,’ do NOT make ‘small dots’
A text message is spreading online advising the public to place only small dots on the ballots on May 12 to prevent overvoting. The Comelec said not to do this.
PEKE ang patakarang hindi makakaboto ang walang national ID
Hindi required and national ID upang makaboto sa darating na halalan, taliwas sa isang kumakalat na larawan sa Facebook.
