FACT CHECK: Contrary to claims, NO barangay, SK elections this year
Several Facebook users are claiming that the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections will proceed this year. This is not true.
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FACT CHECK: Comelec’s dismissal of Marcoleta case does NOT bar Ombudsman’s plunder complaint
The Comelec's dismissal of the case against Marcoleta's non-declaration of P75 million in campaign donations bars the filing of a separate complaint for plunder by the Ombudsman based on the same funds. This needs context
FACT CHECK: Quote card of Comelec chair pushing for manual counting of 2028 polls FAKE
Several netizens are circulating an alleged statement of Comelec Chairman George Garcia saying manual counting will be implemented in the 2028 elections to prevent fraud. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: PEKE ang post na may bayad ang voter registration
Kumakalat ang isang online graphic na mula umano sa Commission on Elections na nagsasabing may bayad na P3,000 na ang pagpaparehistro bilang botante. Peke ito at mula sa isang impostor Facebook page.
FACT CHECK: Circulating graphic on ‘P3,000 fee for voter registration’ FAKE
A graphic claiming that Comelec has started charging P3,000 for voter registration is fake.
FACT CHECK: 1.4 milyon, HINDI 17 milyong botante, ang may sobrang boto sa mga senador
May mga post online na nagsasabing mahigit 17 milyong Filipino ang nag-overvote daw noong May 12. Sinabi ng Commission on Elections na 1.4 milyon lang ang aktwal na bilang ng mga nasayang na balota dahil lumampas sa 12 ang binotong senator.
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.
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.
