Manila, July 4 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has warned the public against fraudulent e-mails pretending to be from the poll body.

In a public advisory on Friday, the poll body advised the public to be cautions against e-mails, particularly from the address, comelec.infoupdate@protonmail.com, and a certain individual posing as a Comelec staff.

"The public is strongly advised to exercise caution and vigilance regarding emails that appear to originate from the Commission on Elections and request(ing for) personal or sensitive information," it said.

"No Department within the Comelec has a Stakeholder Relations Division and Atty. Maria Carmela B. Gonzales is not a Comelec Director or employee. Official Comelec email addresses u...