Netizens awaiting updates on the elections were equally shocked and amused by what happened.
On Monday, May 12, as the Filipino electorate headed to the polls to vote for the next set of leaders of the country, millions also tuned in to the news to get the latest update.
For those watching GMA, specifically its flagship newscast ‘24 Oras,’ it might have been a source of temporary joy for some as an unusual scene took place during a live report of one of its reporters.
Jasmine Gabriel-Galban, who is from the GMA Regional TV station in Dagupan, was about to report about an incident that occurred earlier in the day.
Unfortunately, however, the best audio quality was not on her side, as Galban’s voice became distorted, leading to anchor Vicky Morales returning to the screen as the provincial reporter’s feed was cut off.
Minutes later, the team in GMA Manila attempted to go back to her, but the sound remained the same.
Noting the high viewership of the newscast during the major occasion, as the clip immediately spread across social media.
On X, formerly Twitter, the video has garnered over a million views, with users sharing laughing reactions.
Others also left comments like those who praised Vicky Morales’ composure despite the gaffe, as well as those who noted the repeated attempts to get Jasmine’s report to air.
In news related to the elections, the partial and unofficial tally, as of writing, from the COMELEC Media Server indicates that it has received 97.35% of election returns as of 10:02 pm on May 13.