The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) online Precinct Finder has been reactivated once again just in time for the upcoming Barangay Sangguniang Kabataan elections this October 30. Those who wish to use the COMELEC’s web tool need only to input their full name, date of birth, and place of registration to be given their polling place, […]
In previous elections, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) had to go to either embassies or designated overseas voting centers in order to cast their votes for the next leaders of the homeland. Now, it appears that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is targeting an online voting system to reduce inconveniences or hassles for these people. In […]
It is undeniable that social media is a very powerful tool for information dissemination. This is why the Commission on Elections (Comelec) wants to regulate social media and penalize online trolls during campaign periods. “We would like to readily admit that because of the absence of a law regulating social media in the Philippines that […]
After experiencing some minor technical hiccups these past few days, the Department of Information and Communications (DICT) and (Commission on Elections) COMELEC have finally launched the 2022 COMELEC Precinct Finder. This website was built to help netizens find their specific polling areas well ahead of election day. The website is called the Voter Verifier which […]
Earlier today, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) confirmed that a “data leak” has occurred in the Smartmatic system. However, it reassured the public that is not in any way related to the upcoming elections. “They (Smartmatic) emphasized to us that the data leak does not have anything to do with the elections in 2022,” Comelec […]
With the 2022 Elections happening in a few months, TikTok has partnered with COMELEC and GMA News and Public Affairs in its efforts to protect the integrity of the social media platform and combat election misinformation. “Through our 2022 Philippine Election Guide, we also hope to provide Filipino voters with easy access to credible information […]
As the 2022 National Elections are coming near, people are more vigilant with all of COMELEC’s preparations. While we have yet to hear new details about their preparations, a report from Manila Bulletin said that the web servers of COMELEC were involved in an alleged hacking incident. The report claims that the hackers were able to […]
If you’re looking for a faster way to register for voting, the Commission On Elections voter’s registration app is here to help you out. The COMELEC voter registration app allows you to speed up the voter registration process via smartphone, which means you can register to vote for the 2022 elections with minimal contact with […]
Ahead of the 2022 National Elections, COMELEC wants to make voter’s registration accessible to everyone, which is why it launched its Mobile Registration App today. The COMELEC Mobile Registration App, which can be downloaded here and is currently available only for Android, aims to make voters registration accessible to any smartphone even when offline. “The […]
No need to go to polling precincts in the future? In its efforts to make voting easier for everyone, COMELEC is exploring the possibility of letting voters cast their ballots through an app. COMELEC Commissioner Rowena Guanzon confirmed a few days ago that they are talking to four mobile app suppliers to create a mobile […]
Even a child could do it We’re all still reeling from the hack that exposed almost 55 million people to unnecessary fraud risk, and more details of the biggest government related hack are still filtering through. We had a hunch that Comelec’s security surrounding the database of all the voters wasn’t the best, but Troy […]
They’re doing all that they can to resolve the matter The Comission on Elections has issued an apology on the leaked voter database debacle earlier tonight right after a group made an easily searchable website of millions and millions of Filipino voter’s information, including addresses, full names, and other sensitive personal information. The spokesperson of […]