Faster election results expected amid tech upgrades

Photo courtesy: Omar Shariff Mamalinta, via Niña Oliverio/PTV Cebu

By Kris Crismundo | Philippine News Agency

Filipinos can expect faster election results this year due to major technological upgrades and efforts by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to streamline transmission processes, a key poll watchdog said on Monday, May 12.

In a press briefing, Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) spokesperson Ana Singson credited the speed of results transmittal to technological improvements, including 5G connectivity and the deployment of over 10,000 Starlink terminals across the country.

“Conceptually, the transmission should be faster,” she said in mixed English and Filipino.

The PPCRV expected early transmission results could start arriving by 7:30 p.m.

“They’re thinking, in a few hours, we will have a lot of the votes already, but of course, to see is to believe,” Singson said.

She added that the faster transmission of results should not discount the accuracy of the results.

“If it is faster, I hope no one would say ‘Why it’s fast?’ Let’s account for advances in technology and let’s account also for advances in equipment,” Singson said.

“We think there was really a strong effort at transparency with this particular, with the leadership of our elections,” she added. (PNA)

Popular

PBBM: Middle East crisis no effect on economy, price gouging monitored

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency The government is monitoring the price gouging amid conflict in the Middle East, President Ferdinand R. Marcos...

Malacañang champions responsible usage of AI, warns vs disinformation ahead of SONA

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Rapid technological advancements, especially in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), have served as the breeding ground for new threats that...

PBBM assures safe, timely repatriation of Filipinos amid Israel-Iran conflict

By Brian Campued President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed all concerned government agencies to safely repatriate overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Israel and Iran...

PBBM brings Starlink internet kits, school supplies in Marawi

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led efforts to enhance access to digital education and basic learning needs...