Archive for May, 2010
Smartmatic, Comelec Demos PCOS System; Lawmakers Satisfied
Comelec and Smartmatic have once again proven that the PCOS system is secure. The poll body and the PCOS provider held a demonstration at the Cabuyao, Laguna warehouse where the PCOS machines are stored for safekeeping. The demonstration included a test on data transmission. The test went smoothly, leading House committee on Suffrage and Electoral [...]
Too Late The Hero
Disgusting. That’s what these complainers are. I’m of course referring those politicians who have come out with claims of being approached by individuals and groups offering to rig the elections in their behalf. I’m disgusted with these people because the fact that they came out with this piece of information only after the elections shows [...]
Barking Up The Wrong Tree
One of our so called IT experts has come out with a statement so bold I really wonder if he even has any proof at all of what he’s saying. In an abs-cbnnews.com report, long-time PCOS critic Augusto Lagman has been quoted as saying that the Philippines wasted P7.2 billion pesos on a system that [...]
Present Your Evidence
These past few days have been very frustrating for supporters of the automated system implemented by Comelec and Smartmatic like myself. After a week of generally positive feedback on the system came a deluge of criticisms all pointing to the claim of massive electoral fraud. While I do support this automated election project, I do [...]
No Praises Required; Just Apologize
Those critics of the poll automation project who directly caused unnecessary problems such as delays in its implementation have all conceded that the country’s first ever automated elections was a success. They rightly pointed out that none of their doomsday scenarios happened. I appreciate their acknolwedgment of the project’s success and their admission that they [...]
Automated Election System: A Voter’s Assessment
I sure am glad I was able to vote. Never mind that it took me almost 4 hours just to get my hands on my ballot. The general consensus is that the whole process prior to the actual filling out of the ballot was a big disappointment. Not a few people were discouraged to vote. [...]
Help Ensure H.O.P.E; Be Prepared To Vote
Ok so tomorrow is D-Day. I hope you’re all ready for our first ever automated elections. Let’s all do our part to ensure that it will proceed without any hitches. Well okay there will be hitches; that’s unavoidable. Let’s at least help minimize the problems. As voters we can help by going to the precincts [...]
People Power Against Plot To Disenfranchise Voters
I sure hope Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Rosales’ reaction to Senator Noynoy Aquino’s “crazy, crazy, crazy” call for another People Power was enough to clear our heads of any adventurist notions. At the very least the Cardinal’s dismissal of Aquino’s idea should open our eyes to the fact that, no matter how romantic it may seem, [...]
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