Tag: Automated Counting Machines
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DOST-Negros Island Personnel to Educate Teachers on Automated Counting Machines
In preparation for the upcoming midterm elections on May 12, personnel from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in the Negros Island Region (NIR) are set to train public school teachers on the operation of automated counting machines (ACMs). This initiative was highlighted during a training session held in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, on…
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Majority of Philippine Overseas Posts to Implement Online Voting for Upcoming Elections
MANILA – A significant number of Philippine overseas posts are set to adopt the Online Voting and Counting System (OVCS) for the national and local elections scheduled for May 12. According to the final voting modalities announced by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), 77 out of the 93 foreign posts will utilize the OVCS, marking…
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Comelec Wraps Up Two-Month Voter Education Drive in Pangasinan
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Pangasinan has successfully concluded a two-month roadshow aimed at educating voters on the use of automated counting machines (ACMs) ahead of the May 12 elections. The campaign, which spanned all 1,364 barangays in the province, kicked off on December 2, 2023, and concluded on Friday. Ericson Oganiza, the Comelec…
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Educators to Receive Increased Compensation for 2025 Election Duties
In a recent announcement, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has confirmed that teachers involved in the upcoming May 12, 2025 national and local elections will be compensated at higher rates than in previous years. Lionel Marco Castillano, the regional election director for the Negros Island Region, highlighted that this decision follows appeals for better remuneration…
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Comelec Engages Students, PWDs, and PDLs in Antique with Voter Education Initiatives
In a proactive move to enhance voter awareness and transparency ahead of the midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, has initiated a series of educational programs and roadshows. These efforts specifically target students, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), aiming to equip them with…
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Comelec Rolls Out 150 Automated Counting Machines for Bicol Region Roadshows
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has initiated a series of roadshows and demonstrations across the Bicol region, deploying 150 automated counting machines (ACMs) to educate the public on the upcoming electoral process. The kickoff event took place at Bicol University in Legazpi City, where media professionals from Albay got hands-on experience with the new technology.…
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Pangasinan Sets Up 2,869 Clustered Precincts for 2025 Elections
In preparation for the 2025 elections, the province of Pangasinan will establish 2,869 clustered precincts to accommodate its more than 2.1 million registered voters, as announced by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). This number represents a decrease from the 3,339 precincts used in the 2022 elections, attributed to an increase in the maximum number of…
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144 Automated Voting Machines Demonstrated Across Eastern Visayas
In preparation for the upcoming 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has rolled out 144 automated counting machines (ACMs) across all cities and towns in Eastern Visayas. The initiative, which began on Monday, December 2, 2024, in Tacloban City, aims to familiarize voters with the new voting technology and process. Comelec Assistant Regional…
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Comelec Pangasinan to Launch Roadshow for New Voting Machines on December 2
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Pangasinan is set to kick off a roadshow on December 2, showcasing the new automated counting machines (ACMs) that will be used in the upcoming May 12, 2025 elections. The initiative, which follows a successful demonstration day held at the People’s Astrodome in Dagupan City, aims to familiarize voters…
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Comelec-NIR Prepares for Roadshow to Educate Voters on New Voting Machines
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Negros Island Region (NIR) is set to launch a roadshow caravan next week to familiarize voters with the new automated counting machines (ACMs) for the upcoming 2025 mid-term elections. The initiative, starting December 2, 2024, aims to educate the public on the updated features of the ACMs, which…
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