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(File photo) MANILA - Senator Francis Tolentino favors a total revamp of the electoral system, saying partial or piecemeal amendments to the Omnibus Election Code will not solve problems. In a news release on Sunday, Tolentino renewed the call for hybrid elections, stating that while quick and fast results are desirable and which automated transmissions can provide, a transparent but manual counting process should also exist side-by-side automation. The existing Omnibus Election Code, according to Tolentino, was created in 1985 and the provisions do not adapt with the current situation anymore. Tolentino said one of the issues he will look into is the disenfranchisement of seafarers who fail to cast their votes due to the nature of their work. "'Yung mga seaman natin na nakasampa sa barko, pagkatapos pag nagpunta ka sa port, hindi din makaboto. Dumaong ka sa Rotterdam [Netherlands] na isang napakalaking port area. Ang boto mo ay sa The Hague. So ang layo. Mag bibiyahe ka pa so ....

Hong Kong , Francis Tolentino , Leonel Abasola , Omnibus Election Code , Ile Photo Manila Senator Francis Tolentino Favorsa Total Revamp Of The Electoral System , Aying Partial Or Piecemeal Amendments To The Omnibus Election Code Will Not Solve Problems Ina News Release On Sunday , Olentino Renewed The Call For Hybrid Elections , Tating That While Quick And Fast Results Are Desirable Which Automated Transmissions Can Provide , A Transparent But Manual Counting Process Should Also Exist Side By Automation The Existing Omnibus Election Code , Ccording To Tolentino , As Created In 1985 And The Provisions Do Not Adapt With Current Situation Anymore Tolentino Said One Of Issues He Will Look Into Is Disenfranchisement Seafarers Who Fail To Cast Their Votes Due Nature Work Quot 39 Yung Mga Seaman Natin Na Nakasampa Sa Barko , Agkatapos Pag Nagpunta Ka Sa Port , Indi Din Makaboto Dumaong Ka Sa Rotterdam Netherlands Na Isang Napakalaking Port Area Ang Boto Mo Ay The Hague So Layo Mag Bibiyahe Pa Wala Nang Botohan Milyon Po 39 Yan Ganyan Siguro Hong Kong Kailangan Pumunta Mga Konsulada Our Seafarers Can 39t Vote In Just Any For Example They Disembark But Polling Place Is At Re Far Apart There Are Millions Like That Maybe Case Similar Filipinos Have To Go Embassies , Uot Tolentino Said The Omnibus Election Code Governs All Of Public Officers , Nd Plebiscites Witha Report From Leonel Abasola Pna ,