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The Commission on Elections demonstrates the automated counting machines by Miru Systems to be used for the 2025 Midterm Elections at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City on June 19, 2024. The new system is said to be faster and has better features over the machines used in the previous elections. 
Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

The Commission on Elections demonstrates the automated counting machines by Miru Systems to be used for the 2025 Midterm Elections at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City on June 19, 2024. The new system is said to be faster and has better features over the machines used in the previous elections. 

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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Demo the New Counting Machines

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174694381198720240619-comelec-miru-systems-MD--16.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false" style="text-align:left">The Commission on Elections demonstrates the automated counting machines by Miru Systems to be used for the 2025 Midterm Elections at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City on June 19, 2024. The new system is said to be faster and has better features than the machines used in the previous elections. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — As Filipinos cast their votes in the May 12 national and local elections, the importance of clean, honest, and fair elections cannot be overstated. </p><p>To help protect the integrity of the electoral process, Filipinos must remain vigilant and report any form of election-related violations, including vote-buying, abuse of state resources, disinformation, and campaign violations.</p><p>Here&#x27;s a complete guide on what and where to report these violations.</p><div><strong>VOTE-BUYING, VOTE-SELLING, AND ABUSE OF STATE RESOURCES</strong></div><div><strong>1. Comelec (Commission on Elections) - Kontra Bigay Committee<br/></strong></div><div><strong>How to report?</strong></div><p>For vote buying/selling reports:</p><p>Email: committee.kontrabigay@comelec.gov.ph</p><p>Mobile (Globe): 0995 299 3725</p><p>Mobile (Smart): 0921 954 5992</p><p>Facebook: COMELEC Committee on Kontra Bigay</p><div><strong>General contact details:</strong></div><div><a href="http://www.comelec.gov.ph">Website</a> </div><p>Email: info@comelec.gov.ph</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/10/philippines-midterm-elections-youth-want-dynasties-out-1340">Philippines midterm elections: Youth want dynasties out</a></div><div><strong>2. LENTE (Legal Network for Truthful Elections)</strong></div><div><strong>How to report?</strong></div><p>Go to the <a href="http://www.lente.or.ph/report">LENTE website</a></p><p>Fill out the form with:</p><p>Incident details, date, time, location, names, and photos or videos</p><div><strong>Other ways to report</strong></div><p>Email: accountabilitylab@lente.org.ph</p><p>Hotlines: +63 917 106 6265  | (0920) 266 0944</p><p>Anonymous reports are accepted. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/7/halalan-2025-first-time-voter-here-s-your-easy-guide-on-how-to-vote-on-may-12-1616">Halalan 2025: First-time voter? Practical tips on how to vote on May 12</a></div><div><strong>SOCIAL MEDIA AND AI-RELATED VIOLATIONS<br/></strong><strong></strong></div><div><strong>1. Comelec Task Force KKK sa Halalan</strong></div><p>Includes:</p><p>Fake or unregistered campaign pages</p><p>Deepfakes and cheap fakes</p><p>Coordinated inauthentic behavior</p><p>AI-generated content not disclosing source</p><div><strong>How to Report?</strong></div><div><a href="https://forms.office.com/r/EyhuF4McG8">Task force reporting portal</a></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1746944485642487505037_1108881487944349_3365642262231362807_n.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><strong>FAKE NEWS AND DISINFORMATION</strong></div><div><strong>To verify fake claims and disinformation:</strong></div><p>Fact Check | Verify News &amp; Claims with <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/factcheck">ABS-CBN</a>, <a href="https://verafiles.org/fact-check">VERA Files</a>, <a href="https://www.tsek.ph/">Tsek.ph</a></p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/9/halalan-threat-monitoring-center-to-fight-fake-news-1746">Halalan Threat Monitoring Center to fight &#x27;fake news&#x27;</a></div><div><a href="https://ppcrv.org/">PPCRV (Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting)</a></div><p>They also monitor election offenses and can receive reports. </p><p>Phone: 0919 057 7278</p><p>Landline: (02) 85277278</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/10/-halalan2025-what-are-the-roles-of-ppcrv-volunteers-1145">#Halalan2025: What are the roles of PPCRV volunteers?</a></div><p>No monitoring body in your area? LENTE and Comelec rely on volunteers and reports from the public in remote areas and locations. </p><p>If you’re in a rural area without access to a local election watchdog:</p><p>- Text or call the hotlines</p><p>- Post with documentation online</p><p>- Submit an anonymous report</p>

<p>To help protect the integrity of the electoral process, Filipinos must remain vigilant and report any form of election-related violations, including vote-buying, abuse of state resources, disinformation, and campaign violations.</p>

To help protect the integrity of the electoral process, Filipinos must remain vigilant and report any form of election-related violations, including vote-buying, abuse of state resources, disinformation, and campaign violations.

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