Tag: Commission on Elections

Kailangan sa COMELEC ng ‘Ice Tea’ attitude’ Chairman Bautista

QUEZON City, Philipppines — Inamin ni Commission on Elections Chairman Andres Bautista na habang abala sila sa election preparations na may malaking hamon din mismo sa pagpapatakbo ng ahensya. Ito umano ay acronym mula sa “Identify” para sa pagtukoy ng problema; “Consult” para sa pag-alam ng magiging hakbang sa suliranin; “Engage” para sa involvement; “Transparent” para manatili ang tiwala; Efficient” para makamit ang mabuting minimithi; at pagiging “Accountable” sa anumang mga gawain. Para kay Bautista, […]

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Overseas Absentee Voting, all-systems go

MANILA, Philippines – According to the Commission on Elections, it is all-systems go for the overseas absentee voting which will commence on April 9 and will last until May 9. COMELEC added that it is expecting the success of said voting as well as a large voter turn-out. A total of 129 vote-counting machines will be deployed to 30 different overseas posts. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, […]

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COMELEC to penalize claims regarding VCM discrepancies

MANILA, Philippines – According to the Commission on Elections, it is studying the possibility of imposing penalties to those who will file false claims of vote counting machine discrepancies in order to prevent severe delay during the election. COMELEC, however, guarantees that it will respond properly to legitimate claims. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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COMELEC guarantees May election

MANILA,Philippines – The Commission on Elections guaranteed that it has already implemented all of the safeguards found in the Automated Elections Act and promised that the coming election will be the most transparent in the history of the Philippines. The COMELEC also guaranteed that there will no longer be any postponement or delay regarding the election and that said election will take place as scheduled. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing […]

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COMELEC allows 86 malls to serve as voting precincts

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections implemented its plan to conduct elections in shopping malls, with 86 malls chosen to be voting precincts. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/kvejK84rux4

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COMELEC considers longer voting hours

MANILA,Philippines – The Commission on Elections is considering the possibility of longer voting hours on May 9 and are already making contingencies to ensure that there is still daylight at the end of the election. This includes an earlier opening of the precincts as well as allotting shorter time for the onscreen verification. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/lqesjo7gThU

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COMELEC upgrades election preparations

MANILA, Philippines – Due to the decision of the Supreme Court regarding the issuance of voters’ receipts, the Commission on Elections have upgraded its election preparations to ensure that the May 9 elections continue as planned. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/U9_LemVQGMA

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Added features of voters’ receipts can be implemented in next elections

MANILA, Philippines – In an eleven-page resolution, the Supreme Court cleared that the Commission on Elections can implement the additional features found in voters’ receipts in the following elections, in reconsideration of the constitutional provision that the elections be held in the 2nd Monday of May. This is related to the writ of mandamus issued by the Supreme Court, commanding the COMELEC to issue voters’ receipt in the 2016 elections in order to verify if […]

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Gov’t enforces energy security measures for elections

TAGUIG CITY, Mar. 16 — Following the issuance of the Commission on Elections Resolution No. 10067, members of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Securing Energy Facilities (headed by the Department of Energy) are deputized to provide sufficient personnel to secure power assets nationwide and enforce measures to ensure power supply for the national elections this May. The task force will also implement the clearing of obstructions (trees, infrastructures, etc.) beneath the transmission facilities. They will safeguard […]

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Gordon at Macalintal, nagkabangayan sa usapin ng VVPAT

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pinagtalunan nina dating Senador Richard Gordon at election lawyer Atty. Romulo Macalintal ang usapin tungkol sa isyu ng pagbibigay ng resibo sa mga botante sa May 2016 elections. Sa isang lingguhang news forum sa Maynila, ipinaliwanag ni Macalintal na hindi malinaw ang depinisyon sa mismong election automation law na akda mismo ni Gordon kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail o VVPAT. Bagama’t inamin ni […]

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Election preparations should be left to the COMELEC – Brillantes

MANILA, Philippines – Former Commission on Elections Sixto Brillantes said that election preparations should be left to the COMELEC and that the Supreme Court should just let the COMELEC decide election matters. Brillantes also criticized its decision regarding the issuance of voting receipts. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/_RMPnElOKGM

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COMELEC may postpone 2016 elections

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections is looking into the possibility of postponing the 2016 elections as the commission looks into its options after the Supreme Court decided that the COMELEC should produce voting receipts. To postpone the election, a law needs to be passed. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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