Comelec Official list of Presidential candidates in 2010 elections (0)

Here’s the official list:

Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro (Lakas-Kampi CMD)
Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III (Liberal Party)
Manuel B. Villar Jr. (Nacionalista Party)
Richard J. Gordon (Bagumbayan)
Joseph “Erap” Estrada (Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino – UNO)
John Carlos “JC” Delos Reyes (Ang Kapatiran)
Maria Ana Consuelo “Jamby” A.S. Madrigal (independent)
Eddie C. Villanueva (Bangon Pilipinas)
Nicanor Perlas
Vetallano Acosta (Kilusang Bagong Lipunan)

A Brief History Of Poll Automations In The Philippines (0)

A Brief History Of Poll Automation In The Philippines
(condensed from the website Action for Economic Reforms )
Automated elections had been generally held as an ideal development in Philippine politics, after having experienced successive elections since 1987 plagued by violence, poll fraud and bitterly divisive electoral protests.
But in the months leading to its implementation in 2010, [...]

Start of Printing of Ballots Postponed (0)

The Commission on Elections has postponed the printing of ballots. Originally scheduled today, the start of ballot printing is now scheduled for February.
According to the commission, the delay is due to the pendency of disqualification cases filed against a number of local and national candidates. Comelc Commissioner Rene Sarmiento explains that the names of candidates [...]

Jam The Jammers (0)

It should be clear by now that the success of the upcoming automated elections would also depend on the cooperation of everyone. The Commission on Eelections has been doing all it can to ensure that the new system would bring about much improvement in the way we carry out elections. Smartmatic-TIM is also doing its [...]

Things You Ought To Know About Election 2010 (0)

(This guest post comes from Earl Rosero, a volunteer of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting. Earl is involved in preparations for the upcoming election.)
Voters who want to be well-informed of how the May 10, 2010 elections will be conducted should visit these two websites: www.comelec.gov.ph and www.bagongbontante.ph I also recommend that you visit [...]

Surveys of Doom (0)

LeadPhilippines a private sector group that espouses critical analysis of issues affecting the Philippines has come out with an online survey on — surveys. The group asks:
Were you ever interviewed by or a respondent to either Pulse Asia or Social Weather Station (SWS) in any of their 2010 Philippines Presidential Surveys?
I’ve been wondering about those [...]