WATCH: Poll chief says 'political mind conditioning' at play

MANILA, Philippines – Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chief Juan Andres “Andy” Bautista on Thursday called on the public to obtain data and figures first before believing allegations and issuing complaints.

Bautista, who described the elections as “hotly contested,” said polls bring about political mind conditioning on cheating and several other allegations.

“I don't know where the doubt is coming from but obviously since this is a hotly contested political race there will be a lot political conditioning, mind games going to be played. This is part and parcel,” he said.

The poll body chief vowed that the Comelec will provide necessary data to disprove allegations.

“We appeal to the media and public to just get the data and figures. If there are allegations of cheating we will be more than willing to provide necessary data in order to disprove (them),” Bautista said.

Bautista issued the statement following the criticisms that there are discrepancies in results transmitted from vote counting machines. — Video by Efigenio Toledo IV; Text by Rosette Adel