Philippines Election Update: Vote Count Nears Completion

**Philippine Election Update: 98.92% of COCs Received, Vote Count Continues** Manila, Philippines – May 13, 2025 – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has received 98.92% of Certificates of Canvass (COCs) as of 2:38 PM today, according to a report by News5. The ongoing vote count is being closely monitored, with live updates broadcast from Manila Hotel. During a press conference, COMELEC Chairperson George Garcia addressed concerns about the numbers being released, stating, "The numbers released are not yet official results." He explained that there have been some delays in the process due to issues with ballots requiring reprinting. Despite these delays, Chairperson Garcia emphasized the transparency of the election process and the ongoing efforts to ensure accuracy. He stated that once all COCs are received and verified, the official results will be released. The video also showed the live count from the COMELEC transparency server. The smooth process is expected to continue, with the goal of completing the count within the given timeframe.