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PDP-Laban lawyer renews call to stop online voting
Atty. Israelito Torreon, legal counsel for Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), reiterated his opposition to online voting for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the May 2025 elections due to lack of legal basis.
Torreon emphasized that current laws, specifically Republic Acts 9369 and 10590, only permit in-person and mail-in voting for overseas voters.
He argued that the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) cannot create laws to implement online voting, citing that Section 28 of RA 10590 only authorizes COMELEC to explore other voting methods, not enforce them without congressional approval.
Additionally, Torreon highlighted complaints from OFWs experiencing difficulties in accessing the online registration system.
COMELEC has stated it is prepared to answer any petition in court regarding the matter.
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