Filipinos in Dubai participate in Philippine elections through overseas absentee voting in Philippine Consulate General.
(PHOTOVILLE- UAE)
The kick off overseas voting in various part of the world turned out well and orderly.
In America and Canada, One of the early voters who visited the Philippine Consulate in New York was world-renowned singer and actress Lea Salonga, the 11th voter.
Meanwhile, one voting packet was returned to the Philippine Embassy in Toronto because the sticker of the addressee was detached. It was immediately reprinted and was sent back to the voter.
In the Middle East, there was a need for three holding stations in Qatar due to the influx of voters. A voter help desk was installed to ensure an orderly voting process.
In Bahrain, the voting precincts were prepped and cleaned for the comfort of the voters.
In Kuwait, the number of OFWs who voted reached 923 in the first two days of the voting period.
And because of a manual voting system in Oman, the Philippine Embassy there installed satellite stations where our compatriots may vote in different locations: April 15 in Salalah; April 22 in Buraimi; and April 29 in Sohar.
”I encourage our kababayans here in the state of Qatar to do their civic duties as citizens and cast their votes, and thus contribute to the future of our country. I urge you to vote and vote wisely and make your vote counts,” invited Philippine Ambassador to Qatar Wilfredo Santos.
And in Asia, problems with missing names of voters were recorded in Taiwan and Thailand.
According to the representatives from the Embassy, they immediately reported the incidents to the COMELEC for necessary action.
(UNTV NEWS)
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