by Michelle Abad/ Rappler.com
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino community groups from Canada and Hong Kong have called for stronger information campaigns for internet voting, which will be the manner of voting for most overseas Filipino voters this 2025 elections.
“The Philippine government, through its consular offices, must promote it early. Give it time for Filipino voters can understand the new system,” said Marissa Corpus, spokesperson of Malaya Canada and Kontra Daya Canada.
This is the first time that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is implementing internet voting in a national election. Previously, overseas Filipinos would either show up at their embassies or consulates to personally fill in their ballots, or mail in their ballots.
In a recent interview with Rappler, the Canada chapters of progressive groups Malaya and Bayan said that their communities are mostly unaware about internet voting in the upcoming election.
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Overseas groups call for stronger info campaign for internet voting