120,000 new OFW registrants set to participate in 2010 polls

The efforts of the media and other organizations to spread the word about the elections did not go to waste. It was reported that around 120,000 OFWs officially registered for the elections. This comes as a welcome development showing that Filipinos working abroad are now eager to participate in the exercise. This latest figure for the overseas absentee voting or OAV was reported by the Commission... [Read more about this poll]

Sen Gordon may join Lakas selection process

Senator Richard Gordon has indicated that he may join the selection process for the candidate of Lakas-CMD for the coming presidential elections, provided that the future standard bearer of the party will be chosen according to the right criteria. This was at the core of the statement that was made by the senator on Wednesday. He said that there was an offer from President Fidel Ramos for him to... [Read more about this poll]

2-Escort rule this coming 2010 elections

With the election season about to heat up, it is expected that candidates and private individuals will be requesting the Philippine National Police for police escorts to ensure their safety on the road. The Department of Interior and Local Government is preparing for the influx of requests, and this early Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno has issued a statement limiting the number of escorts that can... [Read more about this poll]

Register for 2010 Polls, Overseas Pinoys Urged

Filipinos living abroad are urged to register before August 31, 2009, the deadline for registration for overseas absentee voting. So far, the number of Filipinos and dual citizens who have registered for the 2010 Philippine Elections as of June 30 has reached a total of 118,703. That figure is still a long way off from the government target of one million overseas absentee voters in time for the... [Read more about this poll]

Going manual again in 2010

There is a big possibility that the 2010 elections will go manual. This developed after the local counterpart has withdrawn its participation in the consortium. This latest development was shared by the Commissions on Elections on Monday. Comelec Chairman Jose Melo relayed the information to reporters after the Chair met with the representatives of the Total Information Management Corp. The company... [Read more about this poll]

De Castro could be Lakas-Kampi bet

If the current situation holds, then Vice President De Castro has the edge over the other political personalities looking to snag the party nomination. The Vice President’s consistent rating in many surveys is his main argument why he should be the party’s chosen candidate. After all, the ‘winnability’ of one candidate is always considered as the major factor in the selection of the candidate.... [Read more about this poll]

Pulse Asia survey May 4-17 reveals possible contenders for senatorial posts

In every Philippine election, surveys conducted by research firms always play a big role. And now that the Presidential election is just months away, surveys are being released almost every month. One research firm that always conducts its own survey which is often commissioned by private firms and individuals is Pulse Asia. Pulse Asia conducted a survey for May 4-17 regarding the possible names... [Read more about this poll]

Detainees may be allowed to vote in 2010

This should come as a piece of good news to some. If the plans of the Commissions on Elections will push thru, the detainees or even those who are under trial and whose convictions are not yet deemed final will be given the chance to vote this coming election. And if indeed they will be given the chance to participate in the first automated national elections of the country, then they can be considered... [Read more about this poll]