Blog Posts on philippine elections

PHL Congress Proposes Internet Voting for OFWs by PILIPINAS.IT on Sep 26, 2011more PINOYs working abroad might just have a chance to vote as Philippine congress proposes opening up the overseas absentee voting - online. "We should go to Internet voting. Mailing ano pa yan eh. let's go international through internet voting...

Philippine Automated Polls - A World Model by PILIPINAS.IT on Nov 10, 2010IT PINOYs might be surprised to know that according to Philippine Election Commissioner, Gregorio Larrazabal, the recent national elections is now being considered by other countries as a model for successful automated elections."Surprisingly, t...

I Voted! by Maude's Avenue of Thoughts on Oct 25, 2010'Tis my first Barangay Elections, and I wholeheartedly went to the precinct at 9AM to vote for my dad. I was even wearing a yellow shirt, because it was their party's color. Talk about being supportive. Hahaha.Ooooohhh.. I didn't know my camera can f...

A Fight Well Fought by Maude's Avenue of Thoughts on Oct 25, 2010Early this evening, the election results were out. And dad didn't make it. But he fought a good fight and I am still proud of him.It's okay, dad. Being graceful in defeat made you a winner in my book.Much love,...

A Daughter's Note by Maude's Avenue of Thoughts on Oct 21, 2010For the past couple of weeks, I have been acting like I don't care at all about Dad running for Barangay elections. He lost twice already so when I found out that he's running for Kagawad again, in my mind I was like, "Haven't you gotten tired of it...

Ang Daang Matuwid: Under (de)Construction by Philippine Political Situationer on Oct 12, 2010A year ago, I published “Beyond the Amber Ribbons”, a blog article that tackled my own set of personal observations and concerns over the whirlwind candidacy of then Senator Noynoy Aquino. During the time when emotions seemed to undermine reason,...

The Other Side of My Blogging Life by Here's To Life! on Aug 4, 2010I have not really had time to blog about what I had been doing these past months. It’s been a whirlwind time doing my usual mommy activities while participating in a new advocacy. Since October of 2009, I became part of a group of concerned cit...

Mabuhay Pilipinas by bybeadedstory on Jun 29, 2010While having a celebratory lunch today for a niece who capped last school year with flying colors,  another, but way  grander, celebration is held at the exact same time at the Quirino Grand Stand in Manil...

June 30 Holiday It Is by Me, the Islands and the World on Jun 17, 2010Thankfully, the inauguration day of incoming President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III is a special nonworking holiday. June 30 is a holiday and it is a Wednesday. I would prefer it to be a Friday but Friday or not, there’s no work! I could...

We Have a New President by Warmstone on Jun 9, 2010Today, Benigno Aquino, Jr.  was proclaimed the Philippines’ President-elect together with Jejomar Binay as the Vice-President-elect.  As Senator Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. said in his speech, “Hail to the Chief!”  The speech is comic...