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…
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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…
Philippines’ Supreme Court urged to extend biometric voter registration period
A group of students have called on the Philippines’ Supreme Court to urge the Commission on Elections to postpone the…
Philippines calls on celebrities to promote biometric enrollment for upcoming election
The Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) has called on celebrities to encourage their fans on social media to register their…
Philippines government to lease biometric voter verification system for 2016 election
The Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced it will lease a biometric voter verification (VVS) system for its upcoming 2016…
Philippines makes biometric voter enrollment mandatory
Philippine officials have announced that biometric voter enrollment will be mandatory in order to vote in the upcoming 2016 elections….
