A number of Philippine posts abroad will conduct field and mobile voting activities for the 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Based from the data of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) these activities will be held by the Philippine embassies and consulate generals in the following: Hamburg, Germany by the...
Some overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) prefer casting their votes using vote-counting machines (VCMs) than of sending their ballots by mail, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia said. Comelec/MB He cited the case of the Filipinos based in Taipei, Taiwan wherein they...
SAN FERNANDO, La Union—The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to do a live stream of the voting in at least 20 Philippine embassies, consulates, and posts to ensure a fair and clean process of overseas absentee voting (OAV). Vice President Leni Robredo...
Good news for overseas voters in Hong Kong. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will add five more vote-counting machines (VCMs) in Hong Kong. Comelec/MB Currently, there are five VCMs being used in Hong Kong. “‘Yung naging (On the) issue regarding sa Hong Kong since we only have five...
Except for some issues, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the first day of overseas voting for the May 2022 polls was generally peaceful and successful. Comelec/MB "It was generally peaceful and the opening of our posts was successful except for some issues that we can't avoid or...
The Philippine Embassy in Singapore has denied reports of voters receiving pre-shaded ballots when they cast their votes for the 2022 elections on April 11. Philippine Embassy Singapore (via Facebook) In a Facebook post, the Embassy reiterated its commitment to ensuring a clean and honest voting...
Following complaints from overseas voters in Hong Kong, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, April 11, said it will push for the opening of more polling precincts in Hong Kong to accommodate more voters. (Photo courtesy of Raly Tejada/ Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong) “By...
Filipinos around the world began casting their votes for the 2022 national elections on Sunday, April 10. OVERSEAS VOTING BEGINS—An overseas Filipino in Bangladesh is among the early nationals to cast votes for the May 2022 national elections during the first day of overseas absentee voting...
A labor official has dismissed the proposal of the newly-created Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to lift the ban on the deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in some parts of the Middle East. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Embassy in Beirut/DFA) Labor Attache Alejandro Padaen, of the...
Despite experiencing a fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, many Filipino voters in Hong Kong still turned up to cast their votes on the first day of the overseas absentee voting (OAV) on Sunday, April 10. (Photo courtesy of Raly Tejada/ Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong) At noon, the...
Due to logistical difficulties encountered in the shipment of the election materials, five Philippine Posts abroad will start the overseas voting for the May 2022 polls at a later date. Photo Comelec Office for Overseas Voting FB In a Facebook post, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Office for...
A day before the start of the overseas absentee voting (OAV), Filipinos in Taiwan are not keen on mailing their votes for the 2022 elections via mail or post, saying it is prone to manipulation. Manila Economic & Cultural Office (via Facebook) Opposition to postal voting for the 2022 polls...
