CHECK out the entry tingog.com posted on the Eleksyon 2007  Blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

THERE is no doubt that this election is different from previous elections that we have had before. With the rise of the Web 2.0 phenomenon and the increasing access that Filipinos have to video cell phones, camera phones, as well as the Internet, we are in a better position to behave like citizen journalists.

So, when I say bring your weapons, I’m not telling you to bring guns and ammunition. What I am advocating is that during Election Day, during the counting, and the days after, be vigilant.

THE COMMISSION on Elections has already said no to divulging the list of party-list nominees, but now Akbayan is taking the battle to the blogosphere.

Here’s an excerpt from INQUIRER.net reporter Erwin Oliva’s story:

MANILA, Philippines–Party list group Akbayan has invited the public to help them reveal the names of party list nominees in a newly launched blog, the group said Friday.

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I remember writing a similar “futuristic” article about supposed automated elections in 2004. But this recent blog entry from James Jimenez, the official spokesperson of the Commission on Elections, is simply hilarious. He writes:

The widespread acceptance of modernized voting processes spurred a change in campaigning strategies as well.

The internet was proven to be an effective campaign vector in 2007 and by 2010, podcasts have all but replaced traditional broadcast advertising. Podcasts are cheaper to produce, and persist far longer than 30-second spots on tv and radio. Newspaper ads are taken over by on-line advertising.

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