Votes cast in the ongoing overseas absentee voting (OAV) have not been counted. The Commission on Elections will start counting all votes only after the polls close on May 9.
But an April 21 post by a supporter of presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. claimed that “kakampinks” or supporters of his rival, Vice President Leni Robredo, have released “consolidated results” showing her leading the race in Qatar, Riyadh, Italy, South Korea and Hong Kong by a wide margin. For example, Robredo supposedly garnered 445 votes versus Marcos’ 45 in Qatar.
Facebook user Joy Aparicio Denora, a member of the Facebook group BBM SARA Uniteam Supporters, said Robredo supporters claim the results are “legit” or legitimate. She did not specify if these were from exit polls as other fact-checked posts earlier did.
Comelec Resolution 10695 stipulates that counting and consolidation of votes, including those from OAV, shall be held on May 9 after the casting of votes and closing of polls.
The online user said the information came from Robredo supporters but offered no evidence.
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