*This appears as my first published article in The Business Mirror I get a lot of questions about validation. People often ask what it is and why it’s important. For starters, it must be understood that validation is very closely linked to biometrics and how the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is using biometrics to ensure […]
In the matter of the Motion for Inhibition filed by protestee Maria Laarni L. Cayetano against Commissioner Elias R. Yusoph, the Special Second Division of the COMELEC ruled: “Commissioner Yusoph did not publicly express pre-judgement against the protestee. This should have been shwon with convincing proof as Rule 4 of the COMELEC Rules of Procedure, […]
FYI. The revision of ballots in former Mayor Lito Atienza’s protest case against Incumbent Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim is ongoing, at the COMELEC Central Office in Intramuros, Manila. A few quick numbers: 1,441: Total number of contested precincts 300 – 700: Ballots per ballot box 10: Ballot boxes now being revised 10: Estimated duration of […]
Ever wondered how voter IDs are made? *somewhere in the audience, my favorite heckler shouts: no, we wonder when we’re gonna get them!* Watch:
Found myself in a wager with Dean Jorge Bocobo, over the outcome of the Pacquiao-Mosely fight. I’m betting on Pacquiao. The loser gets the privilege of donating one thousand pesos to the Japan Red Cross. Who’s with me?
The COMELEC is decentralizing the procurement of registration application forms. This will make the procurement – as well as the delivery – of these forms more efficient. However, this also means that the Regional Election Directors will need a little more time to carry out these procurements. So, COMELEC Resolution No. 9168 (22 March 2011) […]
Are they serious about this? Just a quick punch list of my objections. Why promote the “Department of Tourism” so prominently? If we don’t need to put the Philippine flag or even flag iconography on the logo (which we do not), there is even lesser reason to put up the logo of a mere instrumentality. […]
Voter registration in the ARMM will run from March 21 to March 31, 2011. This is for new voters AND transferring voters.
Voter registration in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will resume on the 21st of March 2011, and will run until the end of the month. In the meantime, the discussion continues as to whether or not the elections in the Autonomous Region should be postponed. What do you think?
Quick Stats on the ARMM: Registered Voters in the ARMM (As of October 25, 2010): 1,707,277 Potential registrants (March 21-31, 2011): 82,993 Projected Voting Population for the August ARMM elections: 1,790,270