Election Officers trouble shoot a vote counting machine as voters wait at the New Capitol Estates - 1 basketball court in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City on May 12, 2025.  Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

MANILA — The National Privacy Commission (NPC) said it was investigating a possible privacy breach in the public display of the Posted Computerized Voters’ List (PCVL) at some polling sites in the May 12 elections.

The PCVLs, which contain voters’ personal information, including their full names, photographs, and residential addresses, were reportedly posted in areas accessible to the general public, such as bulletin boards outside voting precincts, the NPC noted on Thursday.

The NPC said it was “investigating whether the posting of the PCVLs and their manner of display constitute a violation of the Data Privacy Act of 2012.”

The privacy body urged the public “to refrain from taking photographs of the PCVLs and posting them on social media or other platforms without the consent of the individuals listed.”

“Unauthorized sharing of personal data may lead to further privacy risks and potential violations of the law,” it said. 

The NPC said concerned individuals could report any related incidents to sprint@privacy.gov.ph. 

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ABS-CBN's online portal of partial, unofficial results of the 2025 national and local elections can be viewed here.

Filipinos worldwide can stay updated on other election-related news via the “Halalan” page on ABS-CBN.com.

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