MANILA, Philippines — Seven of the “DuterTEN” or the ten candidates backed by former President Rodrigo Duterte and PDP-Laban desire a guide recount of votes and investigation into alleged anomalies of the 2025 midterm elections.
Chatting with the media on Saturday, Atty. Israelito Torreon mentioned that he was set to file the grievance earlier than the Fee on Elections (Comelec) on the Manila Resort Tent Metropolis the place it held its proclamation for senators-elect. Nonetheless, he was advised to lodge it at its most important workplace in Intramuros, Manila.
The candidates mentioned that they need a “full, unbiased, and clear investigation” into alleged election irregularities such because the reported 17 million overvotes and a complete of 35 million overvotes “which current grave issues attributable to their magnitude, statistically unbelievable uniformity, and important influence on the credibility of the electoral outcomes.”
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Additionally they known as for a forensic audit of the automated counting machines used within the midterm elections to make sure that the machines labored free from any technical disruptions.
Additionally they mentioned that the Comelec should conduct a authorized overview of Comelec Decision Nos. 11061, 11079, and 11081 which incorporates analysis whether or not the implementation of on-line voting was in line with the Part 28 of the Abroad Absentee Voting Act.
Lastly, the candidates desire a guide counting of votes for the senatorial and party-list race in chosen precincts in no less than 10 key precincts nationwide, notably in areas the place there have been reviews of bizarre incidents of overvoting to “confirm the accuracy and authenticity of the electronically generated outcomes.”
Detained televangelist Apollo Quiboloy earlier known as for the guide counting of senatorial votes amid alleged election woes. Torreon was additionally a staunch advocate of guide counting process.
Nonetheless, Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia beforehand mentioned that physique couldn’t execute the decision as it isn’t mandated by the Republic Act No. 9369 or the Automated Election Regulation, which states that precinct-level voting to municipal, provincial, and nationwide canvassing should be automated.
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The Comelec additionally mentioned that the one strategy to set off a guide recount of votes is to launch an election protest.
In the meantime, when requested why the movement to droop the proclamation of senators-elect was not included within the grievance, Torreon answered that the candidates don’t need to make it seem like they’re after their very own pursuits.
“Tinanggal namin yung movement to droop proclamation para walang haka na yung Duterte Seven ay after po sa posisyon. Gusto lamang nila Pastor Apollo Quiboloy at nila Atty. Jimmy Bondoc na ayusin natin ang proseso ng ating eleksyon,” Torreon famous.
(We eliminated the movement to droop proclamation so there will probably be no doubts that the Duterte Seven is after the place. Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, Atty. Jimmy Bondoc and others need to repair the election course of.)
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The seven candidates are Quiboloy, Atty. Jimmy Bondoc, Atty. Raul Lambino, Atty. Vic Rodriguez, Atty. Jesus Hinlo, Dr. Marites Mata, and Philip Salvador. Solely senators-elect Bong Go, Bato dela Rosa, and Rodante Marcoleta from the “DuterTEN” secured seats within the Senate race. /cb
