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Briefing on the Internet Voting for the 2025 Philippine National Election: MONCTON, NEW BRUNSWICK

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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY TEAM RETURNS TO MONTREAL TO PROVIDE CONSULAR SERVICES AND OVERSEAS INTERNET VOTING ASSISTANCE

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14 April 2025, Ottawa- The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa returned to Montreal for its third consular outreach this year, and the second in Montreal following the outreach on 15-16 March 2025.

A total of 202 services were rendered, which included passport applications, legalization, civil registry and dual citizenship applications. The bulk of the consular services provided by the team were on passports and notarials.

There were also 49 qualified individuals who took their oath of allegiance under the Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003 or more commonly known as the Dual Citizenship Law (R.A. 9225). A briefing was held for the new dual citizens regarding their rights and obligations as Filipinos.

Representatives from the Toronto-based Migrant Workers Office and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration joined the outreach to provide labor-related services.

The Embassy also provided assistance and gave a briefing to registered voters for the overseas internet voting for the 2025 Philippine National Elections.

The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa holds consular jurisdiction over Quebec, which is home to 44,885 Filipinos. The largest concentration of the Filipino population in the Province is found in Montreal which is home to about 40,000 Filipinos.END

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN CANADA KICKS OFF HISTORIC ONLINE VOTING FOR #HALALAN2025

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13 April 2025, Ottawa — The Philippine Embassy in Canada officially commenced the 30-day overseas voting period for the 2025 National Elections on Sunday, 13 April, marking the first-ever fully online voting process for the Philippines.

Initialization reports of the OVCS for Canada and Bermuda

At exactly 7:00 a.m. (EST), the Special Board of Election Inspectors (SBEI) at the Ottawa precinct formally initialized the Overseas Voting and Counting System (OVCS). The online voting was opened at 8:00 a.m. allowing registered voters in Canada and Bermuda to cast their ballots in the comfort of their own homes. With their internet-enabled devices, voters only need to access the Commission on Elections' (COMELEC) official portal to cast their ballot: ov.comelec.gov.ph/vote.

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Overseas internet voting will remain open until 7:00 a.m. (EST) on 12 May 2025. The overseas internet enrollment and voting kiosk at the Embassy’s consular area will be operational every day throughout the election period — including weekends and holidays — from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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This year’s electoral exercise is a historic first as the Philippines adopts a highly secure and accessible mode of voting for Overseas Filipinos through the 77 Philippine Embassies and Consulates General around the world. Filipinos who are registered overseas and have enrolled are encouraged to vote early and wisely.

For guidelines and updates on overseas internet voting, please visit: https://ottawape.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/2016-04-12-08-36-34/overseas-voting.