Filipinos
take their elections seriously compared to other countries where citizens just
go through their usual routine and ignore their right to suffrage. In fact, an
80% voter turnout in the Philippines is not unusual.
In
truth, it would have been "political suicide" to have the May Polls
deferred because people who have been simmering in a political cauldron for far
too long need to vent their anger or satisfaction on governance or the lack of
it.
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CONFERENCE. SSupt. Edgardo Inking holds his first meeting with key officers
and personnel during his first day as PNP provincial director last Monday at Camp
Dagohoy. Foto
DANNY REYES. |
Just
Before Deadline
Comelec
OKs Internet
voting in Singapore
The
Commission on Elections has approved a proposal for Internet voting for the Filipino
community in Singapore, reports bared yesterday.
Commissioner
Florentino Tuason, chairman of Comelec's Committee on Overseas Absentee Voting,
said the committee picked Singapore as the pilot country for Internet voting because
there are 26,000 registered overseas Filipino voters there.
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