Does Smartmatic’s PCOS add value or problems to our elections?
by Gus Lagman He submitted this below to the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee (JCOC) this morning. I’ve often wondered whether the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)...
Sustainable livelihoods for farmers and fishers in typhoon Pablo areas need to be put in place now, humanitarian groups say
Davao City, Philippines (27 February 2013) — “Livelihoods recovery intervention by the government and other humanitarian actors for Typhoon Pablo victims in Davao Oriental and...
Advocates urge voters: Challenge candidates to bare plan on children #juanvote
A group of children advocates urge voters to demand transparency and accountability from political candidates and make them place the causes of children in their...
Statement of President Aquino on the Sabah incident, February 26, 2013
Statement of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III President of the Philippines On the Sabah incident [Delivered at the New Executive Building, Malacañang, on February...
Video: Proposing a Netizens’ Coalition of the Philippines
The idea of a Netizen’s Coalition of the Philippines was inspired by a blogger who was recently sued for libel by a group buying site....
Use facts not gutter language, Brillantes told
This is a reply to Comelec Chair Brillantes from the Automated Election System Watch (AES Watch) The Automated Election System Watch (AES Watch) today said...
Statement of Concern: Comelec must stop committing the same mistakes; voters’ rights are at stake
Election is supposed to be when people exercise their right to suffrage, a right exercised in secrecy and the votes counted with utmost transparency as...
President @noynoyaquino, please veto the Proposed Amendments to RA 8293 (Intellectual Property Code)
Atty JJ Disini sent us a copy of the Intellectual Property Amendments bill. He noted the following: please study this new law that is now...
#KnowYourCandidate: Kanino ka Magtitiwala?
Habang naghihintay ako ng sasakyan papuntang opisina, natanawan ko ang mamang ito, basa sa ulan at marumi ang kasuotan. Katatapos lang kasi ng ulan kaya...
Glenstrata’s Insider in Malacañang pushing for Tampakan ECC?
Note : In a twitter reply, Palace spokesperson Abi Valte said ” app for ECC remanded to DENR last January. Decision not with OP anymore.”...
Rock the Vote @RocktheVoteph in partnership with Blog Watch will hold senate election/debate forums
Follow Rock the vote on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RockTheVotePh/ and on twitter @RockTheVotePH Being informed is always the start of our political maturity. Substantive issues that...
Videos: Cheche Lazaro Presents,” the Automated election System on “Tekkie nga ba o teka muna
Cheche Lazaro Presents,” the Automated election System on “Tekkie nga ba o teka muna” in eight parts Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4...
Children advocates to push for “child-centered” elections
A group of non-government and civil society organizations and child-led groups working for the protection of children’s rights will embark on a campaign that will...
FOI: Mag-Ingat sa Hindi Tunay
STATEMENT OF THE RIGHT TO KNOW, RIGHT NOW! COALITION 06 February 2013 ? FOI: Mag-Ingat sa Hindi Tunay TODAY, we close our people’s campaign for...
Help monitor compliance with campaign rules #juanvote
Voter vigilance is the key to clean and fair campaigns, right? Read on to do your share. On twitter, COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez called out...