Tag: Omnibus Election Code

Viral post claiming BARMM votes were switched is fake news, says COMELEC

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has declared a viral Facebook post claiming that a voter’s receipt showed a different political party from what was actually voted a malicious and baseless falsehood. COMELEC Commissioner Rey Bulay warned that those who spread false information that undermines the integrity of the elections face charges under Section 261 of the Omnibus Election Code. Bulay confirmed the…

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