The poll body is set to finish printing ballots within schedule despite a legal setback that caused it to reprint 6 million ballots
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MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections is on track to finish printing the 68.5 million ballots needed for the upcoming midterm elections in May, the commission reported on Friday, February 28.
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