Philippines urged to consider biometric voter authentication during 2025 polls
The Commission on Elections of the Philippines (Comelec) is seeking to upgrade its election management system with the procurement of…
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Philippines wants to add iris biometrics to tackle double voter registration
As part of efforts to reduce the rate of double registrations during voter enrollment, the Commission on Elections of the…
Biometrics uncover voter ID fraud in Philippines
Election officials say fingerprint scans have detected 400,000 extra voter registrations in the Philippines. The ongoing count reportedly could reach…
Philippines consider adding biometrics to voting machines for 2025 elections
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Philippines has announced intentions of potentially using new biometric technology in the country’s…
Philippines urges voters to complete biometric registration by deadline
The Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson, George Garcia, has called on people eligible to vote in the October 2023…
Early ‘register anywhere’ wins might mean more biometric centers in Philippines
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Philippines is considering additional biometrics capture sites for its register anywhere project (RAP)….
Philippines’ NPC provides more insight into COMELEC breach ruling
Philippines’ National Privacy Commission (NPC) recently provided greater insight into its decision that the Commission on Elections‘ (COMELEC) be held…
Philippines’ Comelec looking to purchase biometrics-based voter registration machines
The Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) has allocated approximately P10 million (US$201,000) to voter registration machines (VRMs) and peripherals in…
Biometrics insight service, four-finger smartphone solution, facial recognition platforms top this week’s news
Here’s a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. In one of…
Philippines’ Comelec ends biometrics registration for voters
The Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) denied requests for postponing the deadline for voter registration, thus ending the 17-month registration…
