I am still in the Philippines, till mid-September. The election has come and gone. Being a ‘foreigner’, I was unable to participate; instead, I just observed in one of the public schools in Los Banos, Laguna. The first automated election was a success, but, with the glitches common in newly- introduced technology. <\/p>\n
I hope these will be refined in the forthcoming elections. I did not take photos as cameras were not allowed inside polling precincts. The newspapers would have the news as they happen and when they happen.<\/p>\n
By the way, the Sentinel is well read by the Filipino community. I left (a copy of) the March issue in Cebu when I was there during the Lenten week. I heard it’s still being circulated.<\/p>\n
Aldo (by email) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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