January 27th, 2010 by Malayang Halalan
Despite all the doubts raised against the country’s first ever real attempt at automating its electoral process, Smartmatic-TIM is showing that it is following through on its commitment to the Commission of Elections and the Filipino people to deliver a reliable poll automation system.
At the Oversight Committee Hearing today, Smartmatic-TIM and Comelec faced a new [...]
January 25th, 2010 by Malayang Halalan
(Found this on Facebook and thought it might help inform voters about Presidential candidate Dick Gordon and Vice Presidential candidate Bayani Fernando.)
A Philippines where…
Discipline is a way of life, peace and order the norm, and the rule of law prevails.
Teachers’ skills are upgraded, improving the quality of education, thereby producing a globally competitive workforce.
Foreign Investors [...]
January 25th, 2010 by Malayang Halalan
“The scenario of no proclamation, the nationwide failure of elections—these are just apocalyptic predictions. These apprehensions are not helping. We should all calm down and soon, we will see that our objectives will be attained.” — Comelec Chairman Jose Melo
January 11th, 2010 by Malayang Halalan
With the attack on the TESDA website, Malacanang through deputy Presidential Spokesman Gary Olivar has asked Comelec and Smartmatic to step up online security measures for the May 2010 poll automation.
In an interview quoted by Gmanews.tv when asked for a reaction to the defacement of the TESDA website:
“Of course we are concerned. This is not [...]
December 3rd, 2009 by Malayang Halalan
BAHALA NA SI BATMAN KUNG PAANO KAYO BOBOTO SA 2010.
Comelec will submit a 2010 budget of P40M for Voter Ed. This was based on Voter Ed program for the 2008 ARMM automation project. Budget hearing scheduled within the next few days.
An alarming development, considering that optimally, this budget should be multiplied 20 times to [...]