The 2025 Philippine elections were marred by significant lapses by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and Meta, which failed to curb the spread of disinformation that deceived the Filipino nation. A spliced video, with its audio likely altered by AI to appear authentic or maybe not altered but the post malicious description 'kung nasa pussy po nila, ayaw ko na. 🤮 ayoko talaga ng alyansa, malansa ("If it's in their pussy, I don't want it anymore. 🤮 I really don't like alliances, they stink."

) ' , amassed over 7 million views on election day, accompanied by more than 80,000 "Haha" emoji reactions. This video, designed to manipulate public perception, contributed to the victory of opposition senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan, undermining the integrity of the electoral process. Evidence, including recorded footage and screenshots, documents the video’s deceptive impact. These failures reflect a broader rigging of the democratic process, eroding trust in our institutions. Yet, as believers, we must accept God’s judgment as the ultimate truth. However, those responsible for such criminal acts must face justice under the rule of law to uphold accountability and restore faith in our nation’s democracy.


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A. COMELEC’s Lapses: COMELEC’s handling of disinformation, including delays in addressing deepfakes and AI misuse . 

B. Meta’s Role: COMELEC sought commitments from Meta to prevent disinformation, but enforcement challenges persisted, as noted in prior elections .

C. Aquino and Pangilinan’s Victory: Both candidates won Senate seats, with Aquino at second and Pangilinan at fifth in partial unofficial results . Their success was unexpected, given pre-election surveys placing them lower.

D. AI and Deepfakes: COMELEC Resolution 11064 banned AI-generated campaign materials, acknowledging the risk of deepfakes, but enforcement remained a challenge.