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Topic: Commission on Elections (Philippines)

	Philippines - Voting and Elections
		Elections in the Philippines are the arena in which the country's elite families compete for political power.
		Until 1972 Philippine elections were comparable to those in United States cities during early industrialization: flawed, perhaps, by instances of vote-buying, ballot-box stuffing, or miscounts, but generally transmitting the will of the people.
		Local elections were originally scheduled for August 1987, but because many May 1987 congressional results were disputed and defeated candidates wanted a chance to run for local positions, the Commission on Elections postponed local elections first to November 1987 and then to January 18, 1988.
	countrystudies.us /philippines/86.htm (1058 words)

	Commission on Elections (Philippines) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Commission on Elections of the Philippines, or more commonly known as COMELEC is an independent government body responsible for running elections in the country's democratic government.
		Upon the approval of the 1940 Amendments, the administrative control of elections exercised by the Secretary of Interior was transfered to the Comelec.
		The 1973 Constitution of the Philippines enlarged the membership of the Comelec from three to nine members.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Commission_on_Elections_(Philippines) (281 words)

	Election Commission of India,Election Commissioner of India,Electoral Laws & Systems
		The Election Commission was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th January 1950.
		This huge election machinery is deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission and is subject to its control, superintendence and discipline during the election period, extending over a period of one and half to two months.
		The Commission holds periodical consultations with the political parties on matters connected with the conduct of elections; compliance of Model Code of Conduct and new measures proposed to be introduced by the Commission on election related matters.
	www.indian-elections.com /about-election-commission.html (1961 words)

	Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Philippines
		Philippine elections are known for their tense competition that goes hand in hand with a widespread disregard for the rules.
		Because she was not elected as President of the Philippines she has the right to run for office in 2004 even though running for second term as president is usually not allowed in the Philippines.
		Elections in some areas have been suspended and some are still in the process of conducting the elections.
	www.fes.org.ph /el_ph.htm (807 words)

	Court ruling in Philippines sets stage for manual vote count
		The Philippine Supreme Court nullified on Tuesday a contract for the computerization of the country's ballot-counting process, effectively forcing the Commission on Elections to revert to the manual counting of votes for the May 10 presidential vote.
		The May 10 election was to have been the first time the elections were computerized, although some of the ballots would be counted by hand because there would not be enough machines.
		Lawmakers, some of whom wanted to pass a law rescheduling the election in anticipation of the Supreme Court ruling, said any postponement could not go beyond May 30 because the Constitution mandates that the new president be sworn in by June 30.
	www.iht.com /articles/2004/01/14/a3_39.php (573 words)

	Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Reforming Philippine Elections
		While top election commissioners in Thailand accused of manipulating electoral results are now in jail, not a single Philippine election official has been convicted for electoral fraud or corruption.
		There are cases when the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will announce that the incumbent mayor, councilman or Member of Parliament are not the real winners in the last elections after these officials have wrongfully assumed their office for almost three years or just a few months before the scheduled next elections.
		While criminal charges have been filed against the election officer, the case is moving too slowly because of the perceived bias of the prosecutor handling the case at the Lower Court.
	www.globalvoicesonline.org /2006/07/27/reforming-philippine-elections (495 words)

	ELECTIONS 2001
		Although results of national elections suffered from lack of faster means of communication than the telegraph offices that sent messages through "dots and dashes", the local ones were almost always known by dawn the next day, with the losing ones conceding immediately.
		Of course, there was practically no difference in the two laws, except that the one by Osmeña would have made the latter a strong presidential candidate against Quezon in the 1939 elections, getting the credit for eliciting the law that envisions granting the Filipinos their independence in 1946.
		With the 2004 elections being a presidential one, it becomes even more important to have dependable election facilities, and with the commission manned by truly able and committed officials.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /specials/elections_2001/05-25-2001/opinion3.html (665 words)

	Violence hits Philippines elections - Boston.com
		Election officials projected turnout at a whopping 75 percent of the 45 million registered voters as people took advantage of the day off, sunny skies and tight security.
		Three of the fatalities occurred in the central province of Masbate, which was under Commission of Elections control due to outbreaks of violence.
		The Commission on Elections postponed voting in several townships due to a variety of irregularities.
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2007/05/14/philippines_votes_after_violent_campaign (719 words)

	Rosales Bill
		Immediately after the approval of this Act, the Commission may hold a general registration of voters for Filipinos abroad on certain dates and in places abroad as may be determined by the Commission for purposes of the 2001 regular elections and all elections, plebiscites, referenda, and initiatives subsequent thereto.
		Only ballots received by the Commission and diplomatic and consular offices or boards of election inspectors abroad on or before the close of voting on the day of he election shall be included in the counting of votes.
		For purposes of the 2001 elections, and until such time that an automated system of elections could be implemented as may be determined by the Commission, the counting and canvassing of absentee votes shall be done manually.
	www.philippineupdate.com /rosalesbill.htm (2017 words)

	Elections Philippine Style: A Foreigner's Comments (2) \| Liberal Opinion
		Still compared with elections in other democracies, high voter turnout is arguably one of the more positive aspect of Philippine elections.
		While the election commission has been said to be mainly responsible for this sorry state of affairs, my impression after discussing this issue with Filipinos from different walks of life is that there is also a lack of political will to push ahead with the long overdue modernization process.
		In a political and more short-term analysis, the big loser of these elections is former President Joseph Estrada who until recently was considered the center of power in the oppositionist camp, just waiting to take revenge for his unorthodox removal from office in a popular uprising in January 2001.
	www.fnf.org.ph /liberalopinion/elections-philippines-style-2.htm (1004 words)

	The Raw Story \| Philippines limits roles of soldiers during elections
		Manila- Philippine election, defence and military officials on Thursday signed an agreement limiting the involvement and duties of soldiers during elections.
		It was signed by Defence Secretary Avelino Cruz, Commission on Elections chairman Benjamin Abalos and armed forces chief of staff General Hermogenes Esperon.
		The move to limit the roles of the armed forces in the country's elections was a result of allegations the military was involved in massive fraud during the May 2004 presidential elections.
	rawstory.com /news/2006/Philippines_limits_roles_of_soldier_10122006.html (241 words)

	Elections may be postponed -- poll commission official - Jan. 09, 2004
		A ranking government official told the Inquirer that the Supreme Court would soon issue a decision voiding the contract for automating the elections, even as the opposition warned of massive voter frustration at the polls because the "very complicated" ballot would cause many votes to be wasted.
		Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson Ferdinand Rafanan warned in a television interview that an adverse decision of the Supreme Court on the automation contract would push back the elections by two months.
		The commission had also urged Malacañang to veto the joint resolution of Congress pushing for selective or "hybrid" computerized and manual elections, again saying this would mean more delays.
	www.inq7.net /nat/2004/jan/09/nat_2-1.htm (520 words)

	Phil. Constitution - Commission on Election
		(1) There shall be a Commission on Elections compose of Chairman and six Commissioners who shall be natural-born citizens of the Philippines and, at the time of their appointment, at least thirty-five years of age, holders of a college degree, and must not have been candidates for any elective position in the immediately preceding elections.
		Financial contributions from foreign governments and their agencies to political parties, organizations, coalitions, or candidates related to elections constitute interference in national affairs, and, when accepted, shall be an additional ground for the cancellation of their registration with the Commission, in addition to other penalties that may be prescribed by law.
		Funds certified by the Commission as necessary to defray the expenses for holding regular and special elections, plebiscites, initiatives, referenda, and recalls, shall be provided in the regular or special appropriations and, once approved, shall be released automatically upon certification by the Chairman of the Commission.
	www.ldb.org /philcon/comelec.htm (962 words)

	ABALOS GREEN W/ ENVY AT U.S. ELECTIONS; WINNER KNOWN IN 1 DAY
		In contrast, it took the Philippine Congress four weeks to canvass the votes for president and vice president, wherein a lawmaker even volunteered to carry the old yellow ballot boxes to and from the table of the canvassing committee.
		Philippine elections are also always marred by accusations of cheating.
		The process is less prone to cheating and other glitches that fester backward elections like the one we have in the Philippines," she stressed.
	www.newsflash.org /2004/02/hl/hl101262.htm (676 words)

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		Subject to the specific guidelines herein provided, the Commission is hereby authorized to prescribe additional procedures for overseas absentee registration pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 8189, whenever applicable, taking into strict consideration the time zones and the various periods and processes herein provided for the proper implementation of this Act.
		Only ballots cast, and mailed ballots received by the Philippine embassies, consulates and other foreign service establishments concerned in accordance with Section 17 hereof before the close of voting on the day of elections shall be counted in accordance with Section 18 hereof.
		For these purposes, the Commission shall constitute as many Special Boards of Election Inspectors as may be necessary to conduct and supervise the counting of votes as provided in Section 18.1.
	www.asianjournal.com /ra9189.html (4208 words)

	Politics of the Philippines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Politics of the Philippines takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of the Philippines is both head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system.
		1945-1946 Manuel A. Roxas (Commonwealth of the Philippines)
		The Philippines is a founding and active member of the United Nations since its inception on October 24, 1945 and is a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_the_Philippines (1744 words)

	The EU's relations with Philippines - Overview
		The framework for co-operation with the Philippines is the EU-ASEAN Agreement of 1980.
		Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was sworn in as President of the Philippines after the Supreme Court had declared the presidency vacant.
		The EU was the Philippines’ third largest export destination and its fifth largest supplier in 2005 with 6.4 billion, while EU imports from the Philippines were at € 3.6 billion.
	ec.europa.eu /comm/external_relations/philippines/intro/index.htm (968 words)

	Anti-Corruption Resources Philippines
		Its principal role is to enforce and administer all laws and regulations relative to the conduct of elections, plebiscites, initiatives, referendums and recalls.
		In the Philippines, UNDP is collaborating with the Centre for Investigative Journalism to strengthen the effectiveness of journalism as a tool for deterring and exposing corruption.
		MARCELO, Simeon, Ombudsman of the Republic of the Philippines; presentation held at the 4th regional Anti-Corruption Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 3-5 December 2003.
	www1.oecd.org /daf/ASIAcom/countries/philippines.htm (3899 words)

	Comelec mulls over failure of elections in 8 more towns
		MANILA, Philippines -- The Commission on Elections is considering declaring a failure of elections in at least 160 precincts covering about 40,000 registered voters -- in eight more municipalities in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
		Sarmiento cited the lack of, the snatching, and destruction of election paraphernalia as major reasons the elections were not held in most of the areas.
		Elections were suspended in these areas after the boards of election inspectors (BEIs) refused to serve after receiving threats.
	asianjournal.com /?c=186&a=20356 (627 words)

	IFES Election Guide - Country Profile: Philippines - Elections
		On January 14, the Philippine Supreme Court ruled that the contract between the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and a South Korean manufacturer of ballot counting machines was illegal because COMELEC failed to follow proper procedures in procuring the machines from the South Korean-based company.
		On January 12, the Philippine Supreme Court was asked to issue a ruling on allowing the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to utilize counting machines instead of counting ballots manually for the upcoming presidential, legislative and local elections on May 10.
		Presidential elections in the Philippines are scheduled for May 2004, with primaries to select candidates slated sometime in 2003.
	www.electionguide.org /country-news.php?ID=171 (710 words)

	Manpower-Philippines.com.ph ( MP News ) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In case of seafarers, file the application with the representative of the Commission at the Philippine embassy, consulate and other foreign service establishment having consular jurisdiction over the locality where your vessel is docked during the period for the filing of applications.
		In case of seafarers, you have the option to file the application either with (i) the Election Registration Board of the city/municipality/district where you are domiciled prior to your departure from the Philippines or (ii) the Committee on Overseas Absentee Voting at the Central Office of the Commission on Elections, Intramuros, Manila.
		After the printing of election returns, the Chairman shall orally and publicly announce the total number of votes received by each candidate stating their corresponding offices, as well as the total number of votes received by a party, sectoral organization or coalition participating under the party-list system of representation.
	manpower-philippines.com.ph /news/news_c92203.html (3378 words)

	Breaking news, opinion and commentary - Chron.com - Houston Chronicle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- The Philippine elections commission suspended the vote count from last week's polls in a southern province Tuesday amid allegations of massive cheating by pro-government supporters.
		The most serious allegation of vote-rigging in the May 14 local and congressional polls came from southern Maguindanao province, where newspaper and TV reports quoted a teacher as saying vote-counters were ordered to fill out ballots with the names of pro-government candidates running for 12 Senate seats.
		Volunteers from an independent watchdog authorized by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to do a quick vote count complained they were not allowed to monitor the canvassing of votes, and were not provided with election returns from the province.
	customwire.ap.org /dynamic/stories/P/PHILIPPINES_ELECTION?SITE=TXHOU&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT (504 words)

	Philippines - GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
		It gave the Philippines twenty-six years of stable, constitutional government during a period when a number of other Asian states were succumbing to military dictatorship or communist revolution.
		A number of independent commissions are mandated: the Commission on Elections and the Commission on Audit are continued from the old constitution, and two others, the Commission on Human Rights and the Commission on Good Government, were formed in reaction to Marcos's abuses.
		The Commission on Good Government is charged with the task of repossessing ill-gotten wealth acquired during the Marcos regime.
	countrystudies.us /philippines/79.htm (1879 words)

	Consulate General of the Philippines - Chicago
		In case of seafarers, file the application with the representative of the Commission at the Philippine embassy, consulate and other foreign service establishment having consular jurisdiction over the locality where your vessel is docked during the period for the filing of applications.
		In case of seafarers, you have the option to file the application either with (i) the Election Registration Board of the city/municipality/district where you are domiciled prior to your departure from the Philippines or (ii) the Committee on Overseas Absentee Voting at the Central Office of the Commission on Elections, Intramuros, Manila.
		After the printing of election returns, the Chairman shall orally and publicly announce the total number of votes received by each candidate stating their corresponding offices, as well as the total number of votes received by a party, sectoral organization or coalition participating under the party-list system of representation.
	www.chicagopcg.com /oav.html (3552 words)

	Voting precinct attacked in Philippines - Boston.com
		International observers of elections in the Philippines said they witnessed threats and vote-buying inside some southern precincts, and police said two more people were killed in violence related to the voting.
		MANILA, Philippines --International observers of elections in the Philippines said they witnessed threats and vote-buying inside some southern precincts, and police said two more people were killed in violence related to the voting.
		The Asian Network for Free Elections, a poll watchdog of 21 regional observers, said some areas in the southern Mindanao region upheld law and order during the polls, but chaos reigned elsewhere, with intimidation, threats and violence leaving "the general impression that the process is manipulated by outsiders."
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2007/05/15/voting_precinct_attacked_in_philippines (821 words)

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