The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has attested to the capability of Miru Systems as a poll system provider following its recent visit to Seoul, South Korea, where it observed the facility that is expected to produce 110,000 automated counting machines (ACMs) for the upcoming 2025 national and...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to require candidates to submit photos taken within six months before filing their Certificate of Candidacy (COC), which will be the only photos they can use for their campaign materials. In a radio interview on Teleradyo Serbisyo, Comelec Chairman...
(Unsplash) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has echoed Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia's fears that artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfake technology could wreak havoc in the conduct of elections...
Senators expressed support for Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia's aim to prohibit using "AI deepfakes" as election campaign materials. Sen. Imee Marcos, who chairs the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People's Participation said that she welcomes...
Despite the resignation of Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), Cebu is still "as united as it can be," Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco (Betheena Unite) Frasco said the exit of her mother in the...
CEBU CITY – Another government official from Cebu has resigned from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes on Wednesday, May 29, tendered his resignation letter to PDP-Laban president Palawan Rep. Jose Alvarez. Cortes’ resignation came a day...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia is eyeing to prohibit the use of "AI deepfakes" as election campaign materials. "Kukumbinsihin ko po ang ating Commission En Banc na ipagbawal namin sa campaign ang paggamit ng deepfakes at AI (Artificial Intelligence) sapagkat madami...
The late Eddie Garcia Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has highlighted the benefits of the recently-enacted "Eddie Garcia Law", which was named after an iconic actor in Philippine cinema. Villafuerte said the law, designated as...
CEBU CITY – The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) has just lost a key member. GARCIA (FB) Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia on Tuesday, May 28, announced that she has submitted her resignation letter to PDP-Laban’s president Palawan Rep. Jose Alvarez. Garcia had been a member of the...
Senators on Tuesday, May 28, lauded the signing of Republic Act 11996 or the "Eddie Garcia Law" -- a measure instituting policies for the protection of movie and television workers. Sen. Robinhood Padilla considered this "very good news" for workers in the movie and television industry. Padilla -...
1-Pacman Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero (Facebook) 1-Pacman Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero has thanked President Marcos for making the Eddie Garcia Law a reality. “We would like to express our deep gratitude to the President for honoring...
The late Eddie Garcia House Speaker Martin Romualdez said the newly-signed "Eddie Garcia Law" resulted from the efforst of lawmakers who have been inspired by the legacy of the legendary actor. Romualdez says Republic Act (RA) No. 11996, or the...
