GMA Network once again provides Serbisyong Totoo through GMA News Online’s partnership with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the Philippine Long Distance Company (PLDT) to access COMELEC’s “Precinct Finder” for the barangay elections this October 28.
Through this project, GMA News Online will link to COMELEC’s database, making the service available to more people. COMELEC’s Precinct Finder allows voters to verify their registration, precinct location, and precinct number.
PLDT, meanwhile, provides "congestion-free connectivity" that links COMELEC and GMA News Online via I-Gate, the company's high-speed internet gateway service.
COMELEC and PLDT are long-time partners of the Network in ensuring that Filipinos are well-informed and empowered during elections. During Eleksyon 2013 last May, GMA Network's Find Your Precinct stations, through GMA News Online, served more than 4,000 voters in 10 major precincts in Metro Manila.
In the MOA signing held last October 16, COMELEC Chairman Sixto Brillantes, Jr. thanked GMA Network for being the agency’s sole media partner in this project.
“I wanted to say many thanks for always being with us whenever there are activities involving elections. Hindi naman kayo nawawala sa amin. Palagi naman tayong magka-partner,” Brillantes said. In response, GMA Network’s Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon said in his speech, “We have always been ready to help Comelec because we believe that the election is the bedrock of democracy.” To access the Precinct Finder and other election-related updates, log on to www.gmanetwork.com/news.