Comelec debunks ‘dagdag-bawas’ on election result
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Comelec debunks ‘dagdag-bawas’ on election result
Johnson Manabat,
ABS-CBN News
Published May 13, 2025 01:10 PM PHT
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Updated May 13, 2025 02:09 PM PHT
Members of the Electoral Board process receipts after digitally transmitting election results from the vote counting machines at Clustered Precinct 991 in Barangay Horseshoe, located in a mall in Quezon City, on May 12, 2025. Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN New
Members of the Electoral Board process receipts after digitally transmitting election results from the vote counting machines at Clustered Precinct 991 in Barangay Horseshoe, located in a mall in Quezon City, on May 12, 2025. Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN New MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has debunked alleged “dagdag-bawas” on the results for the 2025 senatorial race.
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has debunked alleged “dagdag-bawas” on the results for the 2025 senatorial race.
In a press conference on Tuesday, Comelec chairman George Garcia explained that there were media outfits that released election results without “cleansing” the raw data or information it received from the Comelec data server.
In a press conference on Tuesday, Comelec chairman George Garcia explained that there were media outfits that released election results without “cleansing” the raw data or information it received from the Comelec data server.
“Ang makikita n’yo po sa Comelec real-time, hindi siya late ang result ng mga election returns sa bawat presinto. Yung mga lumalabas na may sumatutal, may ranking ng mga kandidato, hindi po sa amin galing yun. Yun pong sa NAMFREL, PPCRV, media, minority, majority, hindi siya real-time kaagad kasi kinakailangan iproseso kasi pag inilagay yung data, ang tawag diyan—machine readable, so kinakailangang iproseso,” Garcia added.
“Ang makikita n’yo po sa Comelec real-time, hindi siya late ang result ng mga election returns sa bawat presinto. Yung mga lumalabas na may sumatutal, may ranking ng mga kandidato, hindi po sa amin galing yun. Yun pong sa NAMFREL, PPCRV, media, minority, majority, hindi siya real-time kaagad kasi kinakailangan iproseso kasi pag inilagay yung data, ang tawag diyan—machine readable, so kinakailangang iproseso,” Garcia added.
He explained there are only two media outfits that have the program to “cleanse” the raw election results from the poll body's data server before publishing it.
He explained there are only two media outfits that have the program to “cleanse” the raw election results from the poll body's data server before publishing it.
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Garcia made this clarification after election results for senatorial race went viral because of an alleged “discrepancy” and “decline” of about 5 million votes received by a senatorial candidate.
Garcia made this clarification after election results for senatorial race went viral because of an alleged “discrepancy” and “decline” of about 5 million votes received by a senatorial candidate.
“Gusto ko lang magbigay ng paliwanag lang…kanina kasing alas-dos ng madaling araw, nagkaroon kuno ng dagdag-bawas o pagbabawas ng boto. Ang Comelec, wala kaming pagsusuma-tutal, wala kaming pagra-ranking—hindi kami puwedeng gumawa non, bawal sapagkat kami ang Comelec and therefore, dapat yung official ang puwede naming mailabas kung sino yung number 1, number 2…’” he explained.
“Gusto ko lang magbigay ng paliwanag lang…kanina kasing alas-dos ng madaling araw, nagkaroon kuno ng dagdag-bawas o pagbabawas ng boto. Ang Comelec, wala kaming pagsusuma-tutal, wala kaming pagra-ranking—hindi kami puwedeng gumawa non, bawal sapagkat kami ang Comelec and therefore, dapat yung official ang puwede naming mailabas kung sino yung number 1, number 2…’” he explained.
The poll chief emphasized its full transparency and said, there is no rigging of the election results.
The poll chief emphasized its full transparency and said, there is no rigging of the election results.
“Wala pong dagdag-bawas, wala pong shading—wala po, it's just a matter of nag-correct sila kung sino man yung nag-correct dahil nga po sa nadoble yung mga data dahil pina-process…’pag po pala pina-process, kinakailangan meron kang program para lang linisin at hindi madoble,” Garcia explained.
“Wala pong dagdag-bawas, wala pong shading—wala po, it's just a matter of nag-correct sila kung sino man yung nag-correct dahil nga po sa nadoble yung mga data dahil pina-process…’pag po pala pina-process, kinakailangan meron kang program para lang linisin at hindi madoble,” Garcia explained.
“May dalawang istasyon nagpa-process, and therefore hindi ganon kabilis pero accurate at tama at tumutugma siya sa Comelec transmission,” he added.
“May dalawang istasyon nagpa-process, and therefore hindi ganon kabilis pero accurate at tama at tumutugma siya sa Comelec transmission,” he added.
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NBOC RESUMES SESSION
On Tuesday, the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) resumed its session and received 30 certificates of canvass (COC), including the results of the local absentee voting (LAV).
On Tuesday, the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) resumed its session and received 30 certificates of canvass (COC), including the results of the local absentee voting (LAV).
NBOC initially canvassed COCs from the LAV, Ifugao and Baguio City.
NBOC initially canvassed COCs from the LAV, Ifugao and Baguio City.
Later this afternoon, NBOC is expected to resume session to canvass the remaining 27 COCs.
Later this afternoon, NBOC is expected to resume session to canvass the remaining 27 COCs.
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