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 The
Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003
Signed
into law by President Arroyo last February 13, Republic
Act 9189, or the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003,
allows an estimated 4 million overseas Filipinos to participate
in the May 2004 national elections. More... |
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 Sen.
Joker Arroyo's letter of dissent
Filipinos
who are permanent residents of a foreign country like
green card holders in the United States cannot qualify
as absentee voters. The promise to live permanently underscores
the fact that the voter is not an actual resident of the
Philippines and therefore, ineligible to vote. Congress
is duty bound to enact laws that are constitutional. For
this reason, among others, I cast a negative vote.
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