What Yellow Button?!?

I’m really beginning to hate all things yellow. On top of my “hate list” now is this “yellow fever” infecting the nation. What’s with that, really? A revered democracy icon dies and her son suddenly becomes a top choice for the presidency. Where’s the logic in that?
Anyway, yesterday I found out about a so-called “yellow [...]

Clinton: Automated Polls A Positive Step Forward

While some groups continue to sow fear about the upcoming automated elections, here comes US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton providing some perspective about the whole thing. Please note that Clinton comes from a country where automated elections are pretty much standard. It should be safe to assume that she knows a thing or two [...]

Automated Elections Will Push Through

Some people are concerned the automation of the 2010 elections will not push through. I really can’t blame them since the Comelec itself has reportedly admitted the project is already delayed by at least a month.
Well, the commission says there’s nothing to worry about. Automated Elections will definitely push through. Don’t believe me? Then watch [...]

Smartmatic’s System Up Close

Finally a mainstream media report on poll automation that is truly informative and devoid of the usual doomsday scenarios. I’m talking about this report from Business Mirror titled “Smartmatic Briefs Media On Counting Machines.”
I will provide a link below but first I’d like to say that you should read this thoroughly to understand that all [...]

Surveys of Doom

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 [...]

Wait For The Source Code, Worry About Lawyers, Sabotage and Forgetful Teachers

(Here’s a guest post from Earl Rosero, a poll automation supporter. You can find more of Earl’s thoughts in his blog Citizen Earl.)

Yes, like you I also dream, hope and work for a better Philippines. In my spare time, I volunteer in the Project Ecokids of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines. [...]