{"id":91889,"date":"2017-03-01T03:41:27","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T08:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=91889"},"modified":"2025-01-16T12:39:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T17:39:16","slug":"comelec-mulls-new-voters-id-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/03\/01\/comelec-mulls-new-voters-id-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Comelec mulls new voters&#8217; ID design"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_61530\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61530\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/800px-CommissiononElectionsPhilippinesjf0255_05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61530\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/800px-CommissiononElectionsPhilippinesjf0255_05.jpg\" alt=\"The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to issue a new design for the voters\u2019 identification (ID) card. (Photo: Ramon FVelasquez\/Wikipedia)\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/800px-CommissiononElectionsPhilippinesjf0255_05.jpg 800w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/800px-CommissiononElectionsPhilippinesjf0255_05-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to issue a new design for the voters\u2019 identification (ID) card. (Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Commission_on_Elections_(Philippines)\">Ramon FVelasquez\/Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>MANILA\u2014The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to issue a new design for the voters\u2019 identification (ID) card.<\/p>\n<p>Comelec Chairman Juan Andres Bautista said they are planning of improving the current appearance of the voters\u2019 ID.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The old voters\u2019 ID is the one that is a laminated paper. It does not look well. So, what we want is to upgrade it to a better one,\u201d he said at the Voter Registration Awareness Caravan at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>But, the new ID will cost \u201cless than PHP100\u201d as compared to the old ID which is for free.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy vibramycin online <a href=\"https:\/\/simpsonmedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/vibramycin.html\">https:\/\/simpsonmedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/vibramycin.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Bautista explained that the public especially those who already have the old voter&#8217;s ID may avail of the new ID once it is approved.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy ivermectin online <a href=\"https:\/\/simpsonmedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/ivermectin.html\">https:\/\/simpsonmedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/ivermectin.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven those in possession of the old voters\u2019 ID will be given the option to apply for the new voters\u2019 IDs,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The poll body chief noted that they are looking to pilot test the project in Metro Manila.<\/p>\n<p>Bautista revealed that they are already coordinating with the National Printing Office as to the production of the new voters\u2019 ID.<\/p>\n<p>The voters\u2019 ID is a valid ID recognized by all government offices and banks, although it is not a requirement for a person to vote.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy lyrica online <a href=\"https:\/\/simpsonmedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/lyrica.html\">https:\/\/simpsonmedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/lyrica.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA\u2014The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to issue a new design for the voters\u2019 identification (ID) card. 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