Overseas voting begins

Filipinos in various parts of the world started trooping to Philippine embassies and consulates as the month-long overseas voting period began yesterday.

- By MAYEN JAYMALIN

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the overseas voting period would run until the end of voting hours in the Philippines on May 12.

"Actually, as early as the wee hours of morning, our kababayans abroad cast their votes," Comelec Chairman George Garcia said in a radio interview.

In Singapore, Garcia said six Filipinos cast their votes at the kiosk at the embassy within 10 minutes after the voting period opened.

Aside from casting their votes for the May 2025 mid-term polls in embassies and consulates, the Comelec said registered overseas Filipino voters can also vote online.

"Voting for our kababayans abroad on the 77 posts is via internet voting. And those in 16 posts is through going to the embassy or the consulate," Garcia noted.