NPC probes public display of voters' list

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is currently investigating reports on the public display of the Posted Computerized Voters' List (PCVL) at some of the polling sites in the country during the just-concluded midterm elections.

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The PCVLs, which contained voters' personal information such as their full names, photographs, and residential addresses, were reportedly posted in areas accessible to the general public, like bulletin boards outside the voting precincts.

The NPC would like to know whether the posting of the PCVLs and the manner in which they were displayed constitute a violation of the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA), its implementing rules and regulations, and NPC issuances.

The NPC also advised the public to refrain from taking photographs of the PCVLs and posting these on social media or other platforms without the consent of the individuals listed.

Unauthorized sharing of personal data may lead to further privacy risks and potential violations of the law, the NPC said.

The NPC is also encouraging concerned individuals to report any related incidents by sending it to [e-mail].

Meanwhile, the 2025 midterm elections reportedly set a record-breaking voter turnout at 82.20 percent on its final count, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported.