Manila, Feb. 23 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that preparations for the May 2025 national and local elections are 95 percent complete.

Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, during Comelec's participation at the Panagbenga Festival parade here, Chairperson George Erwin Garcia assured the commission is meeting its schedules.

"So far, 95 percent ready na tayo sa ating preparasyon. On time po kami sa iba't-ibang aspeto ng ating paghahanda (So far, we are 95 percent ready in our preparations. We are on time in the different aspects of our preparations)," Garcia said.

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