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A campaign spot for Obama Barack (a fact that he denies) takes off with a parody on the famous 1984 ad of Apple’s Mac, which portrays Hillary Clinton as big brother.
Technology News World has the scoop. Excerpt and video follow:
After promising to maintain a civilized tone, Sen. Barack Obama has sent a shot across the [...]
Finally, the Commission on Elections has decided to take down a 2004 list of voters in the National Capital Region. Some people have raised concerns about this database that has been available online. It’s a goldmine for identity thieves.
Read the latest update at INQUIRER.net.
I woke up to a call from my office about a fire at the Commission on Elections. I rushed to the scene to find the Comelec building in ruins. I found several employees, shocked and teary-eyed. The fire started around 1AM Sunday morning. The cause is not yet known.
Read the [...]
Here’s some comic relief from my daily grind at the Commission on Elections. Just watch and listen
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INQUIRER.net Video: ‘Nuisance’ senatorial bet defends bid
Party list group Gabriela went to the Commission on Elections on Friday, along with several witnesses to complain about an ongoing harassment in Metro Manila urban communities by men in uniform. The complaint accuses the Armed Forces of the Philippines of “having ‘militarized’ urban poor communities in Barangay (village) Commonwealth in the ‘guise of peace [...]
Danton Remoto, English professor and co-founder of Ang Ladlad, went to the Commission on Elections yesterday to get a copy of the poll body’s resolution that denies accreditation to the party list group.
The resolution reads: “Contrary to petitioner’s allegation in its petition that its membership is national in scope, reports from our field offices reveal [...]
Based on the top 10 Most-Read stories on INQUIRER.net from February 18 to 24, it is clear that our readers are still interested in Philippine politics. But their love for entertainment stories is also evident. Take a look at the list:
Richard Gomez’s appointment as House adviser questioned (Global Nation, February 21, 2007)
1,193 pass 2007 medical [...]
Party list candidate Kabataan (the Youth) goes for cheaper alternatives for campaigning: YouTube and the Internet.
Hoping to target the young and educated voters, they launched a viral campaign on YouTube that features top Filipino celebrities like Angel Aquino, Dennis Trillo, Ciaro Sotto, and Paolo Ballesteros.
Excerpt of INQUIRER.net story.
Kabataan woos youth vote on YouTube, Internet
Gets [...]
Loren Legarda says podcasting “levels the playing field” for candidates. The Internet and innovations related to it (e.g. blogs, podcasting) is proving to be a cheaper way to campaign. SMS campaigns have also been used by some Senatorial candidates (I’ve received text spam from PRO Pinoy apparently from admin senatorial candidate Propero Pichay). But these [...]
Ramon Sales, chairman of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology, admits rumors have circulated about the agency’s transfer. Read the story here.
My sources in government say this was bound to happen. Telof or the Telecommunications Office has been under the “direct supervision” Commission on Information and Communications Technology. Now, it’s back with the Department [...]
