Melbourne, Brisbane to Miss Out on Polls
Migrant Groups Outraged

Melbourne will miss out on Absentee Voting Polls according to the Philippines Commission on Elections. [Read More]

As 2004 Philippine Elections Near
More Filipinos Uncertain on Economic Prospects

As the May elections draw near, more and more Filipinos are becoming uncertain about the economic prospects for 2004, according to the yearend 2003 IBON nationwide survey. [Read More]

Few Filipinos Think 2004 Elections will be Clean and Peaceful Public perception reflective of political crisis

The violent political conflict, together with terrorism and the civil war in the countryside, casts doubt on the chances of clean, honest, and peaceful elections in May. [Read More]
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Philippine Elections Candidates Profile
From Bulatlat.com: The next Philippine elections are still more than a year away yet surveys of presidentiables, vice-presidentatiables, declarations of candidacy (or non-candidacy) and slimy exchanges of accusations already bombard the public. Whether we like it or not, the election fever is intensifying and it is best to be prepared rather than be manipulated by unscrupulous media spins and political maneuvers. Thus, Election Watch will feature articles related to the political circus called elections.

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New Resources: Dual Citizenship and Overseas Absentee Voting Law - Implications and Opportunities for Filipino Australians
This primer primarily aims to give the basic legal outline of the two newly passed laws in the Philippines, the “Citizenship Retention and Re-Acquisition Act of 2003” and the “Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003” 2003”. Prepared by Migrante Melbourne.

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