2010 ELECTION WATCH

While I still want to post more after Boracay, I wanted to watch ABS-CBN's coverage of the 2010 elections. They're so good that I have relied on them ever since they started. The effort of Boto Mo, Ipatrol Mo: Ako ang Simula is so great. I plan to follow them by posting the latest happenings there.

UPDATED depending on my mood. (I watch the TV, you know. So I have to see...)

8:10AM (comp time): So far, so good. I saw Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, his son Congressman Mikee Arroyo, Bro. Eddie Villanueva, Sen. Mar Roxas and even Kris Aquino vote. They were all successful. There are still some problems with PCOS machines and the delay of the delivery of CompactFlash cards. Let's just hope that it really works out.

9:10AM (comp time): Typed on time! Anyway, I already saw Gibo Teodoro and Former President Fidel V. Ramos vote and are both successful. Vote-buying is still dominant in the country and Boto Patrollers are reporting a lot of news... They really try their best to see their goal through.

10:24AM (comp time): Had to take a bath so this is delayed. A LOT of reports of vote buying came in, COMELEC Commissioner Rene Sarmiento asks questions about current problems on the elections. I saw Noynoy Aquino but his precinct had problems. Only 8% of the 76,000+ precincts are able to vote. Hope this will turn out good.

11:49AM (comp time): ABS-CBN Channel 2 took a break and is airing "Showtime". Will be back this afternoon (if I will be going out).

2:02PM (comp time): The coverage was back 2 hours ago. Sen. Noynoy Aquino just started voting. Problems still arise but COMELEC extended the voting hours to 7pm.

2:53PM (comp time): Many candidates have already voted. Some experienced smooth ones, while others experienced failures of PCOS machines so they resort to manual count.

3:24PM (comp time): Summary of the casualties through the years during election season is being reported.

3:57PM (comp time): Reports on the election-related violence this 2010 elections. A lot has been clamoring in my Twitter about extending further the voting period and the way people vote. Some PCOS machines are still broken and will "ride" on other precincts' PCOS machines.

4:07PM (comp time): Election-related violence and the inability to vote are the top problems that the people are complaining to the Celebrity Patrollers on ABS-CBN. The people are getting wild already.

4:38PM (comp time): LAST POST because I want to rest. Still low turnouts in the Absentee Voting abroad. Election-related violence cases are lower than the last one.

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SERIOUS thoughts #1: rotating BROWNout and 2010 Elections... T_T

/* This starts a series of thoughts where I can't just make fun out of it. The series is called SERIOUS thoughts, so I can't just laugh for fun but SARCASM may do. */

/* This post DOES NOT PROMOTE any candidate for the 2010 Philippine National Elections, it only expresses my opinions about the current events happening that may change the course of this historical event. I don't mean to offend ANY candidates here. All I say here are based on news reports that I see on the television. PLEASE DON'T SUE ME, I DON'T HAVE CASH. */

Sometimes, I get annoyed by this rotating brownout we're experiencing in the country right now due to the lack of resources of energy in the country due to El Niño. I really got pissed a bit due to the fact that this is like a practice run for the 2010 National Elections.

Speaking about the elections, it's nearly 1 month before it will happen and A LOT of things are happening. For example, the two biggest rivals in the quest for presidency, Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III from the Liberal Party (LP) and Sen. Manuel "Manny" Villar from the Nacionalista Party (NP) are always blaming each other's parties for scandals galore! Noynoy has his Hacienda Luisita and his Mental Depression scandals while Manny has his C5 scandal, and rumors that he is the secret candidate of the Arroyos. He even recognized Noynoy's nephew, Baby James (son of Kris Aquino and James Yap) saying "Villar" as an endorsement. I don't know if I believe that either one of these or the other presidentiables can do what they promise.

I can't vote yet, but I hope the Filipino people, especially the first-time voters, would choose a worthy and fitting person to be the next leader of our country. It's VERY critical, especially the fact that we are about to exit from the what could be called one of the WORST times in Philippine politics. I am strongly hoping for CHANGE to really happen.

Sorry about the topic, I'm just utterly BORED. This will be the first and LAST post about politics. Will post something light soon. Until then, guys. :|