USELESS BALLOTS Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Erwin Garcia answers media questions during a press conference at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila, on Jan. 15, 2025, after the Supreme Court prohibited the Comelec from disqualifying former Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and others from the polls in May. Around 6 million ballots, amounting to P132 million, which were printed for the May elections will now be rendered useless following the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO), according to Garcia. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
USELESS BALLOTS Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Erwin Garcia answers media questions during a press conference at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila, on Jan. 15, 2025, after the Supreme Court prohibited the Comelec from disqualifying former Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and others from the polls in May. Around 6 million ballots, amounting to P132 million, which were printed for the May elections will now be rendered useless following the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO), according to Garcia. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
USELESS BALLOTS Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Erwin Garcia answers media questions during a press conference at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila, on Jan. 15, 2025, after the Supreme Court prohibited the Comelec from disqualifying former Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and others from the polls in May. Around 6 million ballots, amounting to P132 million, which were printed for the May elections will now be rendered useless following the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO), according to Garcia. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
USELESS BALLOTS Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Erwin Garcia answers media questions during a press conference at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila, on Jan. 15, 2025, after the Supreme Court prohibited the Comelec from disqualifying former Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and others from the polls in May. Around 6 million ballots, amounting to P132 million, which were printed for the May elections will now be rendered useless following the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO), according to Garcia. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
USELESS BALLOTS Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Erwin Garcia answers media questions during a press conference at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila, on Jan. 15, 2025, after the Supreme Court prohibited the Comelec from disqualifying former Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and others from the polls in May. Around 6 million ballots, amounting to P132 million, which were printed for the May elections will now be rendered useless following the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO), according to Garcia. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
USELESS BALLOTS Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Erwin Garcia answers media questions during a press conference at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila, on Jan. 15, 2025, after the Supreme Court prohibited the Comelec from disqualifying former Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and others from the polls in May. Around 6 million ballots, amounting to P132 million, which were printed for the May elections will now be rendered useless following the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO), according to Garcia. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
USELESS BALLOTS Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Erwin Garcia answers media questions during a press conference at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila, on Jan. 15, 2025, after the Supreme Court prohibited the Comelec from disqualifying former Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and others from the polls in May. Around 6 million ballots, amounting to P132 million, which were printed for the May elections will now be rendered useless following the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO), according to Garcia. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
USELESS BALLOTS Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Erwin Garcia answers media questions during a press conference at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila, on Jan. 15, 2025, after the Supreme Court prohibited the Comelec from disqualifying former Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and others from the polls in May. Around 6 million ballots, amounting to P132 million, which were printed for the May elections will now be rendered useless following the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO), according to Garcia. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
USELESS BALLOTS Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Erwin Garcia answers media questions during a press conference at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila, on Jan. 15, 2025, after the Supreme Court prohibited the Comelec from disqualifying former Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and others from the polls in May. Around 6 million ballots, amounting to P132 million, which were printed for the May elections will now be rendered useless following the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO), according to Garcia. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
USELESS BALLOTS Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Erwin Garcia answers media questions during a press conference at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila, on Jan. 15, 2025, after the Supreme Court prohibited the Comelec from disqualifying former Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and others from the polls in May. Around 6 million ballots, amounting to P132 million, which were printed for the May elections will now be rendered useless following the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO), according to Garcia. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
USELESS BALLOTS Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Erwin Garcia answers media questions during a press conference at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila, on Jan. 15, 2025, after the Supreme Court prohibited the Comelec from disqualifying former Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and others from the polls in May. Around 6 million ballots, amounting to P132 million, which were printed for the May elections will now be rendered useless following the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO), according to Garcia. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
USELESS BALLOTS Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Erwin Garcia answers media questions during a press conference at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila, on Jan. 15, 2025, after the Supreme Court prohibited the Comelec from disqualifying former Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and others from the polls in May. Around 6 million ballots, amounting to P132 million, which were printed for the May elections will now be rendered useless following the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO), according to Garcia. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
USELESS BALLOTS Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Erwin Garcia answers media questions during a press conference at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila, on Jan. 15, 2025, after the Supreme Court prohibited the Comelec from disqualifying former Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and others from the polls in May. Around 6 million ballots, amounting to P132 million, which were printed for the May elections will now be rendered useless following the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO), according to Garcia. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
USELESS BALLOTS Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Erwin Garcia answers media questions during a press conference at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila, on Jan. 15, 2025, after the Supreme Court prohibited the Comelec from disqualifying former Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and others from the polls in May. Around 6 million ballots, amounting to P132 million, which were printed for the May elections will now be rendered useless following the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO), according to Garcia. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
USELESS BALLOTS Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Erwin Garcia answers media questions during a press conference at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila, on Jan. 15, 2025, after the Supreme Court prohibited the Comelec from disqualifying former Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and others from the polls in May. Around 6 million ballots, amounting to P132 million, which were printed for the May elections will now be rendered useless following the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO), according to Garcia. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
USELESS BALLOTS Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Erwin Garcia answers media questions during a press conference at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila, on Jan. 15, 2025, after the Supreme Court prohibited the Comelec from disqualifying former Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and others from the polls in May. Around 6 million ballots, amounting to P132 million, which were printed for the May elections will now be rendered useless following the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO), according to Garcia. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

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