Nearly eight million applications for voter registration have so far been received by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
In a press briefing on Tuesday, at the Sofitel Tent in Pasay City, Comelec Spokersperson James Jimenez said as of Sept 25, the number of applications filed totaled 7,994,821.
On Sept. 29, the Comelec en banc unanimously approved the extension of voter registration until Oct. 30.
"Extension is from Oct. 11 to 30, Monday to Friday, no Saturdays, except for the last day (Oct.30), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m." Jimenez said in a statement.
He said all types of registration services will be offered during the registration.
"Most of the registration will still be conducted in Comelec offices, but there are still mall registration sites," he said.
"Online reactivation still an option," added Jimenez.
On the same day, the Comelec also announced the extension of registration of overseas voters for two weeks.
"Registration of overseas voters is extended for two weeks - Oct. 1 to 14," Jimenez said.
The deadline for voter registration period was originally set on Sept. 30.