Automated elections defended

(Philippine Daily Inquirer) | Published: November 14, 2014 Amid concerns raised over the use of poll automation again in the 2016 elections, a civil society group has claimed that the automated election system (AES) has reinstilled integrity in the election process. “Our experience in 2013 was successful in reinstilling integrity in the election process. The results […]

Comelec Bucks Return to Manual Polls (The Philippine Star)

Published: November 13, 2014 The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and electoral watchdog Democracy Watch oppose a return to manual polls in 2016. Speaking at a forum, Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said renewed calls for a return to manual elections would only revive the hardships and sufferings of the public and election workers. “We are doing this […]

Last Friday September 5 2014 Citizenwatch Held

Last Friday, September 5, 2014, CitizenWatch held a post-SONA assessment roundtable discussion at UP-NCPAG, as sponsored by Mr. Prospero “Popoy” De Vera, the UP Vice-President for Public Affairs. Various economic, political and social issues were discussed, including the issues on the sectors of energy, and public utilities of the country.  Democracy Watch’s convenor, Atty.Tim Abejo […]

‘President Aquino should recognize PH’s real problems’(Inquirer) Published: August 2, 2014 President Benigno Aquino III is in the best position to push reforms, but many local political reform advocates think the President does not even recognize the country’s real problems. Chief among these problems is the need to establish real political parties as today’s political […]

Wishing Away Woes (Written by People’s Journal) Published: August 2, 2014, Editorial Desk Tuwid na Daan. Inclusive Growth. Health for All. These are quite decidedly big visions, grand plans, great dreams. But as the old saying goes,” the wish bone can never replace the back bone”. Granted President Aquino personally still stands on a moral high […]