PRESIDENTIAL frontrunner Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. called on his supporters to be vigilant against possible cheating in the May elections following reports of irregularities in the absentee voting abroad. There were reports of pre-shaded ballots in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, voting outside of precincts in Singapore, and the exit poll in Hong Kong. Marcos said his camp has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to look into the reports to ensure the integrity of the elections. Marcos, son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., lost the vice presidential race to Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo in 2016 by 263,473 votes. His running mate, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, also backed calls for an investigation into the reported pre-shaded ballots in Singapore and Dubai.

Source: Manila Times April 15, 2022 04:14 UTC