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DBM hit for removing overseas absentee voting budget

By Jose Rodel Clapano | September 28, 2014 - 12:00am

Vice President Jejomar Binay expressed yesterday his disappointment in the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)’s decision to scrap the P89.6- million allocation for overseas absentee voting (OAV) registration...

Headlines

Internet voting for OFWs eyed in 2016 polls

By Sheila Crisostomo | August 5, 2014 - 12:00am

Internet voting for overseas absentee voting (OAV) might be piloted during the 2016 elections.

Headlines

High OFW registrants attributed to increased awareness

By Sheila Crisostomo | June 19, 2014 - 12:00am

The high number of Filipinos abroad applying for voter’s registration could be attributed to heightened interest in...

Headlines

Efforts underway to improve absentee voting – Comelec

December 13, 2013 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is working to improve overseas absentee voting (OAV) for the 2016 presidential polls.

Headlines

Drilon wants Comelec, DFA to explain low OAV turnout

May 21, 2013 - 3:59pm

Sen. Franklin Drilon, administration senatorial slate campaign manager, on Tuesday urged the Commission on Elections and the Department of Foreign Affairs to explain the low voter turnout of Filipinos abroad in the...

Senate ratifies bicam report amending Overseas Absentee Voting Act

By Marvin Sy | February 6, 2013 - 12:00am

The Senate yesterday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill amending the Overseas Absentee Voting Act that would allow most Filipino immigrants to participate in the electoral process.

Headlines

House OKs amendments to OAV Act

By Paolo Romero | October 7, 2012 - 12:00am

The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading amendments to Republic Act 9189 or the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003 to allow more Filipinos abroad to vote in Philippine elections.

Headlines

House passes bill expanding overseas voting law

By Jovan Cerda | October 5, 2012 - 3:03pm

The House of Representatives has passed a bill amending the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003, allowing more overseas Filipinos worldwide to cast their votes in Philippine elections. 

Comelec urges Congress to pass Internet voting bill

By Ghio Ong | July 31, 2012 - 12:00am

Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sixto Brillantes urged yesterday Congress to pass a law allowing Internet voting to encourage more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to participate in national election...

Headlines

Bureau of Immigration, Comelec to launch information drive on absentee voting

By Ghio Ong | July 16, 2012 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will soon launch a public information campaign to encourage overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to register and vote in the 2013 midterm ele...

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