The Commission on Elections yesterday declared as successful the pilot testing of early voting hours for senior citizens, persons with disabilities and heavily pregnant women.
At the Uddiawan Elementary School in Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, 93-year-old Lily delos Reyes gets assistance in selecting candidates during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections yesterday.MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections yesterday declared as successful the pilot testing of early voting hours for senior citizens, persons with disabilities and heavily pregnant women.
Garcia described the implementation as a “blockbuster” with the elderly lining up as early as 4 a.m. to cast their votes. He said the PDLs are among the “vulnerable sectors” that must still be provided the right of suffrage. It also reported that the elections pushed through in Maguindanao despite the shooting incidents that resulted in the death of two people. Garcia said the Philippine National Police has already launched a manhunt operation against those involved in the shooting incidents.
“They were also given instruction to coordinate with the DOH and local government unit hospitals for referral of patients if the need arises. The DOH hospitals were tasked to prepare their health facilities and resources to receive election-related patients,” the statement noted.
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