SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to make voting more accessible for Filipinos in vulnerable situations, such as senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), pregnant women, internally displaced persons (IDPs), health workers on duty, and even repatriated overseas workers, by expanding local absentee voting and improving polling facilities nationwide. Filed as Senate…
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(THE MANILA TIMES) SEN. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada wants to amend Republic Act (RA) 10366 to allow senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) access to “safe” polling precincts. RA 10366 mandates the Commission on Elections to establish polling precincts exclusively for PWDs and senior citizens. Estrada said that although the law ensures special poll centers…
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(ABANTE) Isang panukala ang inihain sa Senado na titiyak magsisiguro ng pagkakaroon ng eksklusibong polling precincts para sa mga senior citizen at persons with disabilities (PWDs) tuwing araw ng halalan. Bagama’t mayroon nang batas na nagtitiyak ng presinto para sa mga PWDs at senior citizens, sinabi ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada na kailangang maging mas malinaw…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill to make the special polling precincts for persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens a standard component in election sites. Emphasizing the need to ensure that polling places nationwide are easily accessible, the legislator filed Senate Bill No. 1642 to amend Republic Act No.…
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(ABANTE) Isang panukala ang inihain sa Senado na titiyak magsisiguro ng pagkakaroon ng eksklusibong polling precincts para sa mga senior citizen at persons with disabilities (PWDs) tuwing araw ng halalan. Bagama’t mayroon nang batas na nagtitiyak ng presinto para sa mga PWDs at senior citizens, sinabi ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada na kailangang maging mas malinaw…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill mandating the establishment of precincts exclusively for senior citizens and accessible for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Although a law already exists ensuring such to PWDs and senior citizens, Estrada said there is a need for “clearer language” in RA 10366 regarding the necessary infrastructure, additional features, and special venues…
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