The mock elections aimed to test the functionality of the machines and the overall automated election system.
In Makati, the mock elections were held at Makati High School in Barangay Poblacion, where two classrooms were set up: one as a holding area and the other as a voting station.
A dedicated space was also provided for vulnerable groups such as the elderly and pregnant women. The event involved 100 voters and was closely observed by Comelec officials as well as representatives from the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting.
A voters’ assistance desk was also available to guide participants. The election period officially began on January 12, with Election Day scheduled for May 12, 2025.
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Nangako ang dating Kalihim ng DILG at Senatorial candidate na si Atty. Benhur Abalos Jr. na pagsisikapan niyang tanggalin ang expanded value-added tax (e-VAT) sa kuryente para mapababa ang singil sa kuryente na maaari ring mag resulta sa pagdami ng trabaho para sa mga Pilipino.
Mas makatitipid and bawat pamilyang Pilipino
Sa kasalukuyan, dahil sa 12% e-VAT, ang isang bahay na gumagamit ng 200 kWh sa halagang P12.29 per kWh ay nagbabayad ng P2,752.98. Kung aalisin ang e-VAT, magiging P2,458.02 na lang ito kaya makakatipid ng halos P300 kada buwan. Ang bawat pisong matitipid ng bawat pamilya ay mangangahulugang mas maraming budget na rin sa kanilang makakain at iba pang pang-araw-araw na pangangailangan.
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Mas madaming trabaho para sa bawat Pilipino
Ayon kay Abalos, mataas ang singil sa kuryente kaya nahihirapan ang mga negosyo na lumago sa bansa. Kung aalisin ang 12% e-VAT sa kuryente, naniniwala siyang mas maraming kumpanya ang mamumuhunan, na magdadala ng mas maraming trabaho at paglago ng ekonomiya.
Aminado si Abalos na mawawalan ng kita ang gobyerno kung aalisin ang buwis na ito. Pero ayon sa kanya, ang paglago ng negosyo at pagdami ng trabaho ang magiging kapalit nito na higit na makakatulong sa mamamayan.
“May kapalit ‘yan. Dadami naman ang ibang klaseng negosyo. Dadami ang trabaho sa tao, at magiginhawaan ang tao,” sabi niya.
Aksyon sa pagtangal ng e-vat sa kuryente
Matagal nang tinututulan ni Abalos ang VAT sa kuryente. Noong 2005, bilang kongresista, bumoto siya laban dito dahil naniniwala siyang magdudulot ito ng pagtaas ng bilihin at mas mabigat na pasanin sa mga Pilipino.
“I will file a bill na tanggalin, at the very least, yung e-VAT sa kuryente. Bakit? Once matanggal mo yan, dadami ang mga kompanyang papasok,” sabi ni Abalos sa ABS-CBN News.
“How can you promote manufacturing and other kind of things kung doon pa lang sa kuryente, talo ka na,” dagdag niya.
Matatandaan na matapos maipasa ang e-VAT law, agad siyang naghain ng resolusyon para ipagpaliban ito ng dalawang taon, lalo na sa kuryente at gasolina, para mapagaan ang gastusin ng mga negosyo at pamilyang Pilipino.
Kung mananalo bilang senador, nangako si Abalos na itutuloy ang laban para pababain ang singil sa kuryente at gawing mas madali ang pagnenegosyo sa bansa upang makalikha ng mas marami pang trabaho para sa bawat Pilipino.
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