February 28th, 2010 by Malayang Halalan
It is rather funny that the groups who were needling Smartmatic-TIM at every stage implementing poll automation have fallen silent these days.
They kept badgering Comelec and Smartmatic-TIM for the source code, but when it was made available, these guys didn’t even apply to get a copy of the source code.
Anyway, last Friday (February 26, 2010) it was announced that all of the Smartmatic-TIM machines that will be used in the country’s first ever automated polls was arriving two days before the February 28 deadline.
January 24th, 2010 by Malayang Halalan
Contrary to the often quoted assertion of Noynoy Aquino that no new laws need be filed, I think a law on political campaigns should be filed that would specifically state that:
1. Political personalities and government officials are not allowed to appear in any advertisement or public announcement. By “not allowed to appear”, this should refer to any part of their body, any emblem or logo or art associated with their personality, etcetera.
2. Political announcements or advocacy should promote only ideas, acts, or assertions.
November 27th, 2009 by Malayang Halalan
Who will be the next President of the Philippines? Will it be Noynoy Aquino, Gilbert Teodoro, Manny Villar or Joseph Estrada? Or will we be surprised by JC Delos Reyes of Ang Kapatiran or even Nicanor Perlas? Will we be equally awed by Dick Gordon and Bayani Fernando?
Nevermind what the surveys are saying right now [...]
