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Misrepresented ballot template spurs false Philippine election claims

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A picture of a sample ballot labelled " Beijing PE, China " repeatedly surfaced in posts falsely claimed it was proof China was interfering with the vote.

Manila and Beijing are locked in a territorial dispute over the South China Sea but the picture shows an official ballot template for overseas Filipinos voting in the Philippine Embassy in Beijing .

The posts drew comments that further alleged the label was evidence China was involved in the elections.

A spokesman for Comelec said " Be Beijing PE " refers to the polling station for overseas Filipino voters.