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[ANALYSIS] How to fix what went wrong in the 2019 elections
Abandoning the automated system and going back to manual is a far worse option
Jiggy Manicad to Comelec: Let poll watchers monitor backup VCMs
The 2019 senatorial bet says it is important to preserve the integrity of the elections
Should Comelec buy vote-counting machines or lease them first?
The joint congressional oversight committee will tackle the poll body's recent decision to purchase from Smartmatic the machines used in 2016, for the 2019 elections
[OPINION] What Bongbong Marcos should understand about ballot images
The 'shocking' evidence of cheating presented by the losing vice presidential candidate are actually new features on the ballot introduced in 2016
Images from 2016: The day we elected Rodrigo Duterte and Leni Robredo
It s been a year since the 2016 elections Revisit Rappler s PHvote microsite – it doesn t disappoint with the wealth of stories from that whirlwind of a day
Cheating using unused machines? 'Kaya nga unused' – Robredo
Kahit hindi naman abogado maiintindihan iyon Vice President Leni Robredo says of the latest accusation of defeated candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr
Marcos wants SC action on Comelec's 'failed' SD card decryption
For us this is quite disheartening and highly irregular says the camp of defeated vice presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr
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Marcos camp: Data in unused SD cards prove poll fraud
But Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez says it is better to let the process of decryption be completed first and not to speculate on the supposed files in the SD cards
Marcos burial, NAIAX, Bolt | 6PM wRap
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Smartmatic: It's Comelec running the show
Smartmatic denies that it is overstepping its boundaries after a reported breach in protocol involving a hash code
FAQ: The Ñ issue and alleged fraud in the elections
The results files should be made publicly accessible for anyone to download and analyze. After all, democracy should have nothing to hide.
Comelec holds special elections for 19,000 voters
In one of the polling precincts holding special elections the Comelec says armed men even burned a vote counting machine on May 9
Comelec: Hash code issue blown out of proportion
It s being used to discredit the elections says Comelec Commissioner Christian Lim
Comelec on change in hash code: 'No cheating'
UPDATED The Comelec dispels claims of cheating raised by the camp of Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr after a change in the hash code of an election server
PPCRV: Majority of reports are about faulty VCMs
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting however notes that the voter by and large was satisfied in learning that the receipt recorded what he or she had chosen
110 VCMs malfunction in Caraga; only 25 replacements arrive
Commission on Elections regional director Renato Magbutay say they a have a contingency plan for the problem
Voting machines worked in 98% of Cebu precincts
Around 50 vote counting machines malfunctioned across 4 066 clustered precincts in Cebu province
Vote-counting machines break down in Tacloban City
In one voting precinct only 165 votes are cast out of the 450 registered voters due to a VCM malfunction
Polls close in most parts of Philippines
Polling stations where voting machines were replaced are open until 6 pm
Vote-buying, VCM glitches mar polls in Bicol, Zambales
This is the first time that vote buying took place for presidential candidates here says reelectionist Albay Third District Representative Fernando Gonzalez
Comelec replaces 150 VCMs
Vote counting machine glitches have been reported in various localities nationwide since polls opened at 6 am
Smartmatic denies VCMs in Novotel
UPDATED The Roxas camp immediately debunks the rumor that vote counting machines are stored in the hotel which is located near the headquarters of the Liberal Party
Soccsksargen: Defective VCMs, erroneous ballots mar voting
A number of precincts encountered technical glitches with the VCMs but they were mostly manageable says Comelec regional director Francisco Pobe
Leni Robredo voting delayed as VCM malfunctions
Problems in the vote counting machines affect even administration vice presidential bet Leni Robredo
Roxas spokesman: 'We will win this the honest way'
Edwin Lacierda urges the public to report to Comelec alleged incidents of vote counting machines wrongly crediting votes to Mar Roxas
Comelec fights unprecedented ‘misinformation’ online
Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez says it is now ‘easier to share than to verify’ allegations of poll fraud
Election cheating? VCMs may not be the best way to do it
You cannot win the presidency by operating on just one or two clustered precincts out of the 92 509 It will only amount to 2 000 votes at the most
Iloilo City ready for May 9 polls
All systems go for Iloilo City as the local election officials finalize their preparations for the elections on Monday May 9
Women supporters of Madalum mayoral bet guard VCMs with sandals
Supporters of Madalum mayoral bet Mila Gainal fight off soldiers with their sandals to prevent vote counting machines from being moved to the town hall
Security and crowd control measures up at Duterte's precinct
A Davao City police spokesperson calls for vigilance but says security is not an issue in Davao
Comelec regional chief: VCMs in Central Visayas accurate
Comelec Region 7 director Jose Nick Mendros denies rumors that voting receipts in his region are inaccurate
VCMs tested and sealed nationwide
From Bacolod City to Tawi Tawi citizens participate in the testing and sealing of vote counting machines
WATCH: Guide for teachers on duty on election day
This is a step by step guide based on Comelec guidelines for teachers serving as members of the Board of Election Inspectors BEI on May 9
How to prevent cheating with the vote-counting machines
Know the weak features of this animal called the VCM that the unscrupulous might exploit on election day
Comelec tests voting machines one last time
Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista says the poll body is more prepared for the 2016 elections compared to the Philippines first two automated polls
Comelec targets 90% vote transmission for 2016 polls
Smartmatic s Karen Jimeno says even if the transmission rate isn’t 100 no vote is disregarded
Bacolod '100% ready' for polls as VCMs arrive
Some 800 out of the 2 556 vote counting machines for Negros Occidental have been successfully transferred
10% of machines in overseas absentee voting 'defective'
The Comelec presses Smartmatic on why 13 out of 130 vote counting machines have malfunctioned during overseas absentee voting
Angeles City teachers: 'We're prepared for May 9 polls but...'
The problem may be the voters who aren’t familiar with the process especially with the issuing of the receipts says a teacher who will man the polls in the city
Comelec ballot rule may rob voters of right to vote
The most senior Comelec Commissioner Christian Lim disagrees with the new ballot rule hinting it can also be used for cheating
Can Comelec sue voters over 'frivolous' objections?
Voters with frivolous objections can go to jail Comelec says But an ex poll commissioner asks What defines a frivolous suit?
Smartmatic donates paper for voting receipts
While the Comelec accepts this donation Commissioner Rowena Guanzon asserts it is graft to accept 1 1 million rolls of thermal paper from Smartmatic
Overseas voting: 4 poll machines malfunction
UPDATED Commissioner Arthur Lim says the malfunctioning machines present a minor problem These machines represent only 3 of the 134 vote counting machines deployed overseas
Poll warehouse workers protest unpaid wages
Some workers at the Comelec warehouse ‘refused to work’ until they got their salaries on April 1 Smartmatic’s Karen Jimeno says
Wrong votes? Comelec to 'note' receipt objections
For the first time Comelec Commissioner Christian Lim explains the changes in the voting process after the SC ordered the printing of voting receipts
Comelec taps NBI to investigate data leak
The Comelec website remains inaccessible as of Tuesday evening after hackers defaced it
Comelec: We can protect votes despite hacking
The Comelec says the security for its website is not as tight compared to the voting process that it really needs to secure come hell or high water
Pakistan blast, Comelec site hacked, Diwata-1 | 12PM wRap
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Comelec website hacked a month before polls
UPDATED The hackers group Anonymous Philippines wants the Comelec to implement the security features of vote counting machines in the May 9 polls
