FACT CHECK: Bayan Muna will NOT be permanently disqualified
Posts online are falsely claiming that Bayan Muna party-list group will be permanently disqualified should it fail to win a seat in the May 12 midterm elections.
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FACT CHECK: Disposal of six million ballots NEEDS CONTEXT
The Comelec disposed of printed ballots following rulings of the Supreme Court on disqualification appeals of candidates, and not due to failure on the commission's part.
FACT CHECK: 2025 PH ballot template with “China” header NEEDS CONTEXT
Several netizens are circulating a photo of a ballot template from COMELEC for the May 12 midterm elections with "China" on its header. This needs context.
FACT SHEET: Why is one declared a nuisance candidate?
How did the Comelec decide that the other 117 candidates be excluded in next year's balloting? Here are three things you need to know.
FACT CHECK: Comelec umatras sa pagbabawal ng premature campaigning sa 2025 eleksyon
Mula sa pagsasabing ipagbabawal nito ang premature campaigning sa 2025 polls, sinasabi ngayon ng Comelec na hindi nito masusuway ang batas noong 2007 na nagpawalang-bisa sa paghihigpit.
FACT CHECK: Comelec backtracks on banning premature campaigning in 2025 polls
From saying it will ban premature campaigning in the 2025 polls, Comelec now says it cannot circumvent the 2007 law that repealed the restriction.
COMELEC urged to regulate AI and deepfakes, not content for 2025 poll campaigns
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) must focus on regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfakes for campaigning in the 2025 elections, rather than content creation, which could be viewed as censorship.
The Comelec made Alice Guo incredible
For the multitudes of us who are not lawyers, Comelec chairman George Garcia’s statement was incredulous: the Comelec only has a “ministerial duty” to accept certificates of candidacies (COC). In other words, Comelec has no power to disqualify a candidate upon filing of candidacy.
2025 elections: Will more transparency translate to credible results?
The ball is still in the individual voters to make the election results credible by actively participating in the process, being discerning, and making sure that votes are counted properly.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: DepEd INACCURATELY says Comelec plans to file criminal charges vs teachers who quit election duties
The Comelec did not make a definitive pronouncement on filing criminal charges against teachers who quit their electoral board duties.
