The Supreme Court en banc has junked with finality a petition seeking the disqualification of former president Joseph Estrada from joining the presidential race in May, radio dzBB's Teresa Tavares reported on Tuesday.
The petition was filed by lawyer Elgio Mallari of the Vanguard of the Philippine Constitution, Inc. who argued that under Article VII, Section 4 of the 1987 Constitution, Estrada is barred from running as president in the coming polls.
The said provision of the Constitution states, “The President and the Vice President shall be elected by direct vote of the people which shall begin for a term of six years at noon of the thirtieth day of June next following the day of the election and end at the noon on the same date six years after."
The same section further states, "The President shall not be eligible for any reelection. No person who has succeeded as President and has served as such for more than four years shall be qualified for election to the same office at any time." -
Monday, January 18, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Perlas, Danny Lim make it to official list of candidates in May polls
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday approved the candidacies of environmentalist Nicanor Perlas and detained former Army general Danilo Lim, reversing an earlier decision excluding the two from the official list of candidates in the May 10 national elections.
Through Resolution 8743, the Comelec en banc announced that presidential aspirant Perlas and Liberal Party senatorial bet Lim have been included in the final list of candidates for the elections.
In the same resolution, the Comelec also denied the oppositions and motions for reconsideration of 89 people who filed their COCs for national posts, including presidential aspirants Oliver Lozano and Elly Pamatong and former Manila Rep. Mark Jimenez.
According to the resolution, Perlas was allowed to partipate in the presidential race because of his "distinguished track record in public service" and capacity to launch a nationwide campaign through the environmentalist’s "access to national media" and "organized group of persons… who volunteered to support for his bid for candidacy."
"This is a historical decision… because it sends a messsage for really qualified candidates of this country that not only money will be the qualification (to run for an elective post), but the vision for Filipinos," Perlas told reporters on Thursday.
Aside from Perlas, financial consultant Vetallano Acosta of the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) was also included in the official list of presidential aspirants, raising the number of candidates vying for the highest elective post to 10.
Other presidential candidates who were earlier deemed qualified by the Comelec are Senator Benigno “Noynoy" Aquino III (Liberal Party), John Carlos “JC" Delos Reyes (Ang Kapatiran), Joseph M. Ejercito Estrada (Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino – UNO), Sen. Richard J. Gordon (Bagumbayan), Sen. Maria Ana Consuelo “Jamby" A.S. Madrigal (independent), Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.(Lakas-Kampi-CMD), Eddie C. Villanueva (Bangon Pilipinas), and Sen. Manuel B. Villar Jr. (Nacionalista Party).
Lim, meanwhile, adds to the list of 62 senatorial candidates for this year's polls. The former commander of the elite Army Scout Rangers is currently detained at the PNP Custodial Center in Camp Crame facing rebellion charges before a civilian court and mutiny charges before a military tribunal.
"I knew that entering into this fight would not be easy. I did not suffer any illusions that there would be no opposition to my candidacy. But I have laid my trust in the system and in the law, and on this day, we can see that we have trusted well," a statement coming from Lim's camp said.
Aside from Lim, three other senatorial aspirants - former Cebu governor Emilio Osmena, KBL's Nanettte Espinosa, and Bangon Pilipinas' Adz Nikabulin - were also deemed qualified by the Comelec.
The poll body cited "support of a party machinery" and "known national following" as reasons for approving the candidacies of the four additional senatorial aspirants.
The Comelec, through Resolution No. 8713, earlier disqualified Perlas, Lim and 201 other people who filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for national posts from running in the upcoming polls due to their alleged inability to launch nationwide campaigns. [See: Comelec OKs candidacies of 8 presidential, 8 VP, and 58 senatorial bets] - RSJ, GMANews.TV
Through Resolution 8743, the Comelec en banc announced that presidential aspirant Perlas and Liberal Party senatorial bet Lim have been included in the final list of candidates for the elections.
In the same resolution, the Comelec also denied the oppositions and motions for reconsideration of 89 people who filed their COCs for national posts, including presidential aspirants Oliver Lozano and Elly Pamatong and former Manila Rep. Mark Jimenez.
According to the resolution, Perlas was allowed to partipate in the presidential race because of his "distinguished track record in public service" and capacity to launch a nationwide campaign through the environmentalist’s "access to national media" and "organized group of persons… who volunteered to support for his bid for candidacy."
"This is a historical decision… because it sends a messsage for really qualified candidates of this country that not only money will be the qualification (to run for an elective post), but the vision for Filipinos," Perlas told reporters on Thursday.
Aside from Perlas, financial consultant Vetallano Acosta of the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) was also included in the official list of presidential aspirants, raising the number of candidates vying for the highest elective post to 10.
Other presidential candidates who were earlier deemed qualified by the Comelec are Senator Benigno “Noynoy" Aquino III (Liberal Party), John Carlos “JC" Delos Reyes (Ang Kapatiran), Joseph M. Ejercito Estrada (Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino – UNO), Sen. Richard J. Gordon (Bagumbayan), Sen. Maria Ana Consuelo “Jamby" A.S. Madrigal (independent), Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.(Lakas-Kampi-CMD), Eddie C. Villanueva (Bangon Pilipinas), and Sen. Manuel B. Villar Jr. (Nacionalista Party).
Lim, meanwhile, adds to the list of 62 senatorial candidates for this year's polls. The former commander of the elite Army Scout Rangers is currently detained at the PNP Custodial Center in Camp Crame facing rebellion charges before a civilian court and mutiny charges before a military tribunal.
"I knew that entering into this fight would not be easy. I did not suffer any illusions that there would be no opposition to my candidacy. But I have laid my trust in the system and in the law, and on this day, we can see that we have trusted well," a statement coming from Lim's camp said.
Aside from Lim, three other senatorial aspirants - former Cebu governor Emilio Osmena, KBL's Nanettte Espinosa, and Bangon Pilipinas' Adz Nikabulin - were also deemed qualified by the Comelec.
The poll body cited "support of a party machinery" and "known national following" as reasons for approving the candidacies of the four additional senatorial aspirants.
The Comelec, through Resolution No. 8713, earlier disqualified Perlas, Lim and 201 other people who filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for national posts from running in the upcoming polls due to their alleged inability to launch nationwide campaigns. [See: Comelec OKs candidacies of 8 presidential, 8 VP, and 58 senatorial bets] - RSJ, GMANews.TV
Friday, January 8, 2010
Comelec inclined to waive gun ban exemption fee for media
Recognizing the threats to life and limb that journalists usually receive, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Friday that it might be able to help those who want to hold on to their guns during the election period, by waiving the P5,000 application fee for those applying to be exempted from the gun ban.
“Yung waiver ng P5,000 baka pwede yan (It might be possible for us to waive the P5,000), personally I will support it," Comelec Commissioner Rene Sarmiento told reporters in an interview, adding however that the poll body will probably not exempt all media practitioners from the gun ban.
Sarmiento issued the statement after members of the National Press Club, led by Benny Antiporda, reportedly asked for gun ban exemption for journalists.
The commissioner said that he still has to relay the request to the Comele en banc. “Sabi ko sa kanila ipapaabot ko po sa kanila ang concern ninyo sa (I told them I would relay their concern to the) commission," he said.
Earlier, the Comelec issued Resolution 1814, which bans candidates and private individuals from carrying firearms and hiring bodyguards during the election period which will run from January 10 to June 9, 2010. [See: Comelec issues reso vs guns, goons on 2010 polls]
Exempted from the ban are members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and other law enforcement agencies, according to the resolution.
The poll body, however, said it will be allowing individuals with security threats to have escorts during the election period upon application and assessment. The escorts can come from the PNP, AFP, or the National Bureau of Investigation.
Violation of the gun ban is an election offense, which entails a punishment of six months to one year imprisonment. - Kimberly Jane T. Tan/JV, GMANews.TV
“Yung waiver ng P5,000 baka pwede yan (It might be possible for us to waive the P5,000), personally I will support it," Comelec Commissioner Rene Sarmiento told reporters in an interview, adding however that the poll body will probably not exempt all media practitioners from the gun ban.
Sarmiento issued the statement after members of the National Press Club, led by Benny Antiporda, reportedly asked for gun ban exemption for journalists.
The commissioner said that he still has to relay the request to the Comele en banc. “Sabi ko sa kanila ipapaabot ko po sa kanila ang concern ninyo sa (I told them I would relay their concern to the) commission," he said.
Earlier, the Comelec issued Resolution 1814, which bans candidates and private individuals from carrying firearms and hiring bodyguards during the election period which will run from January 10 to June 9, 2010. [See: Comelec issues reso vs guns, goons on 2010 polls]
Exempted from the ban are members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and other law enforcement agencies, according to the resolution.
The poll body, however, said it will be allowing individuals with security threats to have escorts during the election period upon application and assessment. The escorts can come from the PNP, AFP, or the National Bureau of Investigation.
Violation of the gun ban is an election offense, which entails a punishment of six months to one year imprisonment. - Kimberly Jane T. Tan/JV, GMANews.TV
Election period begins Sunday, January 10
As the election period begins on Sunday, January 10, the Commission on Elections
(Comelec) said Friday that candidates and voters alike should remember the “implications" that this period would entail.
Under Philippine laws, “election period" means 120 days before the actual date of the elections and 30 days after it. In the case of the 2010 polls, the election period would be from January 10 to June 9.
This 120-day election period contains the actual campaign period, which runs from Feb. 9 to May 8 for national candidates, and from March 26 to May 8 for local candidates.
No more guns and goons
According to Comelec commissioner Rene Sarmiento, the first thing people should remember during the election period is that it is also the duration for implementing a nationwide gun ban. [See: Comelec issues reso vs guns, goons on 2010 polls]
The gun ban applies to everyone except government security forces. The poll body has even issued Resolution 1814, which bans candidates and private individuals from carrying firearms and hiring bodyguards during the election period.
“Yan po ay ipagbabawal whether in parks, in boulevards, kesyo sa pribadong sasakyan, or public transport, yan po ay bawal na (It is prohibited to carry firearms whether in parks, boulevards, in private vehicles, or public transportation, that is not allowed)," said Sarmiento.
Aside from the regular firearms and deadly weapons, also covered by the ban are air guns and replications, as well as bladed instruments, hand grenades, and other explosives except for fireworks.
As an election offense, violating the gun ban entails a punishment of six months to one year imprisonment.
Automatically exempted from the gun ban are members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and other law enforcement agencies, according to the resolution.
The poll body, however, said it will be allowing individuals with security threats to have escorts during the election period upon application and assessment. The escorts can come from the PNP, AFP, or the National Bureau of Investigation.
In a separate interview, Comelec spokesman James Jimenez told reporters that checkpoints will be set up during the election period to monitor ban violations.
No promotions and suspensions
Aside from guns and goons, Sarmiento said that the transfer of officers and employees of the civil service will also be prohibited during the election period.
He cited Resolution 8737 which says that there shall be no transfer of public officials or employees to other government agencies or to other divisions or field offices of their current agencies without permission from the Comelec.
“We all know that under the local government code, bawal na rin po yan (that is also not allowed)," he said.
National and local government offices will also not be allowed to appoint or hire new employees from March 26 to May 10, nor to create and fill in any new position.
“No government official shall promote or give any increase of salary or remuneration or privilege to any government official or employee, including those in government-owned or controlled corporations," said the resolution.
In addition, elected local officials may also not be suspended unless for the prosecution of charges related to the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
If there is an urgent need to fill a position, the government agency must inform the Comelec.
Sarmiento said that violation of this resolution would also constitute as an election offense. - Kimberly Jane T. Tan/JV, GMANews.TV
(Comelec) said Friday that candidates and voters alike should remember the “implications" that this period would entail.
Under Philippine laws, “election period" means 120 days before the actual date of the elections and 30 days after it. In the case of the 2010 polls, the election period would be from January 10 to June 9.
This 120-day election period contains the actual campaign period, which runs from Feb. 9 to May 8 for national candidates, and from March 26 to May 8 for local candidates.
No more guns and goons
According to Comelec commissioner Rene Sarmiento, the first thing people should remember during the election period is that it is also the duration for implementing a nationwide gun ban. [See: Comelec issues reso vs guns, goons on 2010 polls]
The gun ban applies to everyone except government security forces. The poll body has even issued Resolution 1814, which bans candidates and private individuals from carrying firearms and hiring bodyguards during the election period.
“Yan po ay ipagbabawal whether in parks, in boulevards, kesyo sa pribadong sasakyan, or public transport, yan po ay bawal na (It is prohibited to carry firearms whether in parks, boulevards, in private vehicles, or public transportation, that is not allowed)," said Sarmiento.
Aside from the regular firearms and deadly weapons, also covered by the ban are air guns and replications, as well as bladed instruments, hand grenades, and other explosives except for fireworks.
As an election offense, violating the gun ban entails a punishment of six months to one year imprisonment.
Automatically exempted from the gun ban are members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and other law enforcement agencies, according to the resolution.
The poll body, however, said it will be allowing individuals with security threats to have escorts during the election period upon application and assessment. The escorts can come from the PNP, AFP, or the National Bureau of Investigation.
In a separate interview, Comelec spokesman James Jimenez told reporters that checkpoints will be set up during the election period to monitor ban violations.
No promotions and suspensions
Aside from guns and goons, Sarmiento said that the transfer of officers and employees of the civil service will also be prohibited during the election period.
He cited Resolution 8737 which says that there shall be no transfer of public officials or employees to other government agencies or to other divisions or field offices of their current agencies without permission from the Comelec.
“We all know that under the local government code, bawal na rin po yan (that is also not allowed)," he said.
National and local government offices will also not be allowed to appoint or hire new employees from March 26 to May 10, nor to create and fill in any new position.
“No government official shall promote or give any increase of salary or remuneration or privilege to any government official or employee, including those in government-owned or controlled corporations," said the resolution.
In addition, elected local officials may also not be suspended unless for the prosecution of charges related to the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
If there is an urgent need to fill a position, the government agency must inform the Comelec.
Sarmiento said that violation of this resolution would also constitute as an election offense. - Kimberly Jane T. Tan/JV, GMANews.TV
Friday, January 1, 2010
Voting period extended by three hours
MANILA, Philippines—The voting period on election day in May has been extended by three hours to accommodate the expected large numbers of voters in the “clustered” precincts, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said.
In general instructions released recently by the poll body, voting in the precincts will start at 7 a.m. and close at 6 p.m., instead of the usual 3 p.m., on May 10, 2010, stretching the voting period to 11 hours.
And if there are people still standing in the queues, Comelec officials have instructions to extend the voting hours even further.
“If at six o’clock there are still voters within 30 meters in front of the polling place who have not yet cast their votes, voting shall continue but only to allow [these] voters to cast their votes without interruption,” the Comelec said.
The poll clerk will be asked to list down the names of those voters still standing in line, who will then be called three times.
But if the listed voter is not around when his or her name is called, he or she will not be allowed to vote during the extended period, the poll body warned.
Reduced to clusters
According to election officials, the more than 340,000 precincts nationwide will be reduced to 80,000 by clustering 3 to 5 precincts into one voting cell. The number of precincts in a cluster would depend on the size of the population of a municipality.
Officials said they expect one clustered precinct to have around 1,000 voters this year when the country will be holding fully automated elections for the first time.
In previous elections, where voting and counting were done manually, there were about 200 voters in each precinct.
The Comelec said it decided to “cluster” the precincts to save on the costs of leasing the voting and counting machines.
Watchers and observers
The poll body said watchers from political parties, candidates and election watchdog groups would be allowed to observe and record the proceedings inside the voting centers.
“Each candidate and registered political party or coalition of political parties duly registered with the commission and fielding candidates in the election, as well as duly accredited citizens’ arms may appoint two watchers, to serve alternately in every polling place,” the Comelec said.
Individual candidates for senator and other elective offices are not allowed to have watchers. Candidates who belong to one slate are “collectively” entitled to one observer.
Watchers from the dominant minority and majority parties and the observers from the Comelec’s accredited arm will be given preference inside the polling precinct, if there is limited space.
These watchers are entitled to question or protest the proceedings of the Board of Election Inspectors.
At the end of the day, they will be asked to affix their signature or thumb print to the election returns that will be printed out of the voting and counting machines.
Guidelines for 2010 automated polls
Just before the year 2009 ended, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) came out with the general instructions (GI) for the country’s very first automated national elections in May 2010.
What will happen on election day?
According to the GI, the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) will meet at the polling place at six o’clock in the morning of May 10, 2010 to first ensure that all the election paraphernalia are ready.
They will then post a copy of the Posted Computerized Voters List (PCVL) at the door of the poll precinct. But before voting is conducted, the BEI chairman will show the public and the watchers present that the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machine, package of official ballots, and book of voters are all duly sealed.
After showing the election materials, the BEIs will set up the PCOS machine. Upon installation, the poll machine will automatically print an initialization report showing that no votes have yet been cast nor counted.
What should a voter do?
Upon arriving at the precinct, a voter should look for his or her name at the PCVL near the door of the voting center to determine his or her precinct number and sequence number. The voter will be instructed to give these pieces of information to the BEIs together with other personal information.
After his or her identity is verified, the name of the voter will be read out loud to give chance for any contention. If uncontested, he or she will be given a ballot by the BEI chairman – only upon ensuring that the said voter has yet to cast his or her vote in another precinct.
The voter will be instructed to fill out his or her ballot using a secrecy folder and a marking pen provided by the Comelec. He or she must fill out the ballot by fully shading at least 50 percent of the oval beside the names of the candidates and party-list group of his or her choice.
He or she must then approach the PCOS, insert his or her ballot in the poll machine’s entry slot and wait until the ballot is dropped into the semi-transparent ballot box. If the ballot is rejected, the BEI will allow for another re-entry, but if rejected again, the voter will not be issued a replacement ballot.
After that, the voter is expected to return the secrecy folder and marking pen to the BEI chairman.
The BEI chairman will in turn apply indelible ink at the base and extend it to the cuticle of the right forefinger nail of the voter, who will then be instructed to affix his or her thumbmark in the space in the Election Day Computerized Voters List (EDCVL).
What happens after voting?
The GI says that after the voting, the BEI chairman will record the quantity of unused ballots, which will be torn in half lengthwise. One half will be given to the election officer for safekeeping while the other half will be placed in a compartment of the ballot box.
The BEIs will then close the voting by entering several codes into the poll machine, which will make the PCOS unit print eight copies of the election returns for national positions and another eight for local positions.
The BEI chairman will publicly announce the total number of votes received by each candidate, which will also be posted on a wall within the polling place. After 48 hours, he or she will take the list and keep it in his or her custody.
On the other hand, the PCOS unit will transmit the election reports using a transmission cable and a modem. If successful, the reports will be transmitted to other precincts, the Comelec mainframe, its other offices, and other stakeholders.
After transmission, the poll machine will print 22 more copies of the election returns, a copy of the audit log report, and a copy of the statistical report.
Where do the votes go?
The Comelec said that the eight initial copies of election returns will be sealed, placed in an envelope and sealed again.
The poll body said that the election returns will be distributed to the city or municipal board of canvassers, Congress, Comelec, four accredited citizens’ arm, dominant majority and minority parties, ballot box, 10 accredited national parties aside from the first two, two accredited major local parties, four national broadcast or print media entities, two local media outfits, and one to be posted on a wall within the polling place.
Upon termination of the counting of votes at the precinct level, the BEI shall place inside the ballot box the sealed envelopes containing the election returns, minutes, and half-torn and rejected ballots.
The ballot box will be locked with four locks, one of which is self-locking and is serially numbered. The keys to the three other padlocks, on the other hand, will be placed in separate envelopes that are to be sealed and signed by the BEIs.
Meanwhile, the PCOS will be turned over to the support technician in the voting center.
Earlier, the Comelec said each clustered precinct will have at least three BEIs. It said that they plan to tap about 245,000 teachers to serve as BEIs in next year’s polls.
Poll machine supplier Smartmatic-TIM, on the other hand, said that they will be deploying about 48,000 technical support crew. It said that they will deploy one technician for every two precincts.
The poll body said that there will be about 37,062 voting centers and 74,427 clustered precincts. Each clustered precinct will have one PCOS machine, each of which can supposedly accommodate up to 1,000 voters.
For more information regarding the 2010 polls, you may visit GMANews.TV’s microsite Eleksyon 2010 and its web election primer Your Vox. - GMANews.TV
What will happen on election day?
According to the GI, the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) will meet at the polling place at six o’clock in the morning of May 10, 2010 to first ensure that all the election paraphernalia are ready.
They will then post a copy of the Posted Computerized Voters List (PCVL) at the door of the poll precinct. But before voting is conducted, the BEI chairman will show the public and the watchers present that the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machine, package of official ballots, and book of voters are all duly sealed.
After showing the election materials, the BEIs will set up the PCOS machine. Upon installation, the poll machine will automatically print an initialization report showing that no votes have yet been cast nor counted.
What should a voter do?
Upon arriving at the precinct, a voter should look for his or her name at the PCVL near the door of the voting center to determine his or her precinct number and sequence number. The voter will be instructed to give these pieces of information to the BEIs together with other personal information.
After his or her identity is verified, the name of the voter will be read out loud to give chance for any contention. If uncontested, he or she will be given a ballot by the BEI chairman – only upon ensuring that the said voter has yet to cast his or her vote in another precinct.
The voter will be instructed to fill out his or her ballot using a secrecy folder and a marking pen provided by the Comelec. He or she must fill out the ballot by fully shading at least 50 percent of the oval beside the names of the candidates and party-list group of his or her choice.
In order to make voting easier, the poll body made a new ballot where the lists of candidates will be delineated by position using colored borders. - Comelec photo
(Click the documents for a larger view)
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After that, the voter is expected to return the secrecy folder and marking pen to the BEI chairman.
The BEI chairman will in turn apply indelible ink at the base and extend it to the cuticle of the right forefinger nail of the voter, who will then be instructed to affix his or her thumbmark in the space in the Election Day Computerized Voters List (EDCVL).
What happens after voting?
The GI says that after the voting, the BEI chairman will record the quantity of unused ballots, which will be torn in half lengthwise. One half will be given to the election officer for safekeeping while the other half will be placed in a compartment of the ballot box.
The BEIs will then close the voting by entering several codes into the poll machine, which will make the PCOS unit print eight copies of the election returns for national positions and another eight for local positions.
The BEI chairman will publicly announce the total number of votes received by each candidate, which will also be posted on a wall within the polling place. After 48 hours, he or she will take the list and keep it in his or her custody.
On the other hand, the PCOS unit will transmit the election reports using a transmission cable and a modem. If successful, the reports will be transmitted to other precincts, the Comelec mainframe, its other offices, and other stakeholders.
After transmission, the poll machine will print 22 more copies of the election returns, a copy of the audit log report, and a copy of the statistical report.
Where do the votes go?
The Comelec said that the eight initial copies of election returns will be sealed, placed in an envelope and sealed again.
The poll body said that the election returns will be distributed to the city or municipal board of canvassers, Congress, Comelec, four accredited citizens’ arm, dominant majority and minority parties, ballot box, 10 accredited national parties aside from the first two, two accredited major local parties, four national broadcast or print media entities, two local media outfits, and one to be posted on a wall within the polling place.
Upon termination of the counting of votes at the precinct level, the BEI shall place inside the ballot box the sealed envelopes containing the election returns, minutes, and half-torn and rejected ballots.
The ballot box will be locked with four locks, one of which is self-locking and is serially numbered. The keys to the three other padlocks, on the other hand, will be placed in separate envelopes that are to be sealed and signed by the BEIs.
Meanwhile, the PCOS will be turned over to the support technician in the voting center.
Earlier, the Comelec said each clustered precinct will have at least three BEIs. It said that they plan to tap about 245,000 teachers to serve as BEIs in next year’s polls.
Poll machine supplier Smartmatic-TIM, on the other hand, said that they will be deploying about 48,000 technical support crew. It said that they will deploy one technician for every two precincts.
The poll body said that there will be about 37,062 voting centers and 74,427 clustered precincts. Each clustered precinct will have one PCOS machine, each of which can supposedly accommodate up to 1,000 voters.
For more information regarding the 2010 polls, you may visit GMANews.TV’s microsite Eleksyon 2010 and its web election primer Your Vox. - GMANews.TV
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