Unang araw ng voter registration para sa 2025 midterm elections, naging matagumpay

Unang araw ng voter registration para sa 2025 midterm elections, naging matagumpay;

Nasa 3-M Pilipino, inaasahang magpaparehistro, ayon sa COMELEC

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00:00 Voter registration started yesterday.

00:03 It was early in the morning when our countrymen voted for the next election.

00:08 Comelec hopes that 3 million people will register until it ends on September 30.

00:15 Details on this report by Ryan Lizigas. Rise and shine, Ryan.

00:19 The Commission on Elections of Comelec in Intramuros, Manila was just held early.

00:27 It was the first day of voter registration for the May 2025 National and Local Elections.

00:33 Manuel, a 70-year-old, was one of the first to register.

00:36 He did not have a long journey, he just got here early.

00:40 He was excited that he will have a chance because this is the first time

00:46 that he will register to vote for the upcoming election.

00:51 I was told that I have a senior citizen pension.

00:58 I did not receive anything, that's why I registered.

01:02 His wife was very eager. Magdalene also got up early to get her registration transferred.

01:08 She had a hard time walking because she is a dialysis patient.

01:12 But she insisted on going to the first day of voter registration

01:16 so that she will not have to struggle in the coming days.

01:20 I am very happy to be one of the people who will be able to vote.

01:24 Comelec expects that up to three million people will register to vote for the next election.

01:31 The Register Anywhere Project will have a capacity of 170 malls across the country.

01:37 If you are 17 years old, but you are 18 years old in May 2025,

01:44 you can register until the second week of May.

01:48 You can also use your school ID or library card as long as it has a name and signature.

01:56 Aside from your school ID, you can also use your national ID, postal ID, PWD ID and others.

02:05 Paul Buddy has a record of an election offense and one of prison sentences.

02:11 He has double and multiple registration for up to three years.

02:15 If someone intentionally disguised himself to appear as a different person,

02:25 there will be a case filed against those persons.

02:29 This is a warning to all.

02:31 Intentionally register two or more people.

02:36 They should not play with our registration.

02:40 They should not play with the Commission on Elections because we are bent on going after those who filed multiple registrations intentionally.

02:48 Voters registration will last until September 30, 2024.

02:54 It is important to register because if we want to vote, we need to register.

02:59 Ryan Lizigues for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.

03:05 PILIPINAS!