00:00The Commission on Elections is preparing for online voting for OFWs
00:05where it is assured that there will be no harm in the so-called process.
00:08Luisa Eris has the details.
00:13The Commission on Elections encouraged overseas Filipino workers
00:17to be alone in the enrollment for internet voting.
00:21According to Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia,
00:24all registered OFW voters
00:27must enroll in the website to vote online.
00:31In the upcoming elections,
00:33some countries will only allow internet voting for OFWs.
00:38You need to enroll yourself in our websites.
00:42They are all there.
00:43You can accomplish it.
00:45It's very easy to accomplish.
00:46In just a matter of less than 2 minutes, you can accomplish it.
00:49You just need to get a biometrics.
00:52OFWs only need an email, phone number, and passport.
00:57Any government issued ID.
01:00Paul Boddy explained,
01:01you need to enroll to ensure your identity in voting.
01:05We need to know first,
01:07is that you?
01:08Is that your identity?
01:10So you can be given the so-called password
01:14to use our system.
01:16Comelec assured that there will be no harm in online voting.
01:20This is a hacktree.
01:22It will not compromise the integrity of our system.
01:28That's why our guarantee to the people is so high.
01:33That's why we will continue to monitor.
01:36Enrollment will last until May 7.
01:39The voting of OFWs will start on April 13
01:43and will end on May 12.
01:45They can only vote for 12 senators and 1 party list.
01:49As of now, 5,000 OFWs have enrolled for online voting.
01:54Comelec Chairman Erwin Garcia
01:57responded to former President Rodrigo Duterte's
02:00election fraud in midterm elections.
02:03It is likely that there will be an increase or decrease in automated elections.
02:07Paul Boddy also reminded barangay officials
02:10not to spend their chicken as a candidate
02:13using their salary.
02:15They also need to be fair in using the venue for their candidates.
02:20Luisa Erispe for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
