EU deploys 226 observers for May 12 polls

Marta Temido, European Union election observation mission, speaks in a press conference on April 25, 2025. —Photo from EU-EOM.

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 226 election observers from the European Union (EU) were deployed nationwide on Wednesday in preparation for the May 12 elections.

Chief observer Marta Temido said the presence of European observers will help ensure the integrity of the elections “without interfering nor validating its results.”

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All observers will enhance the mission’s presence, reach and capacity on Election Day, as well as during the polling, automated counting and canvassing of results.

The mission will issue a preliminary statement on their findings on May 14 and a final report two months after. —Jacob Lazaro