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Presidential candidates (from left) Ernesto Abella, Leody de Guzman, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, Norberto Gonzales, Sen. Panfilo Lacson, Faisal Mangondato, Dr. Jose Montemayor Jr., Sen. Manny Pacquiao, and Vice President Leni Robredo. Not in photo: Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (PNA photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said Filipinos should look forward to the results of the actual elections and not rely on exit polls. Commissioner George Garcia in a press conference that votes will be counted only on May 9. "Once the votes are counted, that is the best exit poll," he said. "Let us remember that, in the same manner as surveys, the exit polls are not very accurate." Garcia, however, said such activities are not banned under election laws. Exit polls is a survey of voters taken immediately after they have voted at polling precincts. "The issue on exit polls has been decided already by the Supreme Court ....

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