The Philippine election for the President, Vice-President, Senators, House of Representatives and local executives down to the municipalities is underway. What it brings is a new automated voting system that if done right will bring the age of computers and optical scans to casting votes and counting them in this country. The Filipinos already embrace the latest in mobile technology. They are most at home with text, sms and mobile internet. Although internet penetration in this country is a low 5.6 million, those that do have internet connection tend to be very savvy in cyberspace. The Philippines rank 42nd in the number of internet users.
There was a last minute issue with the compact flash cards used in the optical scanning machines.
The media has been covering the election using social media tools like Twitter and Facebook. Filipinos are very well acquainted with Facebook and local users are surging in numbers in the last 6 months. Most candidates use facebook to spread their message and to sense what is in the mind of their audience.
There was a last minute issue with the compact flash cards used in the optical scanning machines.
The media has been covering the election using social media tools like Twitter and Facebook. Filipinos are very well acquainted with Facebook and local users are surging in numbers in the last 6 months. Most candidates use facebook to spread their message and to sense what is in the mind of their audience.
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