Google’s resource page for the upcoming
Philippine elections has been getting large number of visits from over
50 different countries around the world. The page collects the most
relevant updates regarding the elections and put them on one page for
people to have an easier web browsing.
Google partners with the top news sites and broadcast networks including GMA, ABS-CBN, SolarTV, and PTV. For online news
portals, they tapped Philstar.com, Interaksyon.com, Inquirer.net, and
Rappler.com to have an even more intense and wider coverage. All their
election-related news and articles are now being covered in one platform
through the partnership with Google.
Basically, they’re trying to give us
more knowledge on the incidents and reports that happen which could
drastically influence are insights and votes this May 13.
“We are proud to see that many Filipinos outside the Philippines are finding the site helpful. The
millions of overseas Filipinos, including the 700,000 registered absentee voters abroad, are out
of reach of the candidates’ traditional campaign propaganda. Through the site, we are able to
make election-related information accessible to them, helping them make their decision come
election day,” said Narciso Reyes, Google Philippines Country Manager.
millions of overseas Filipinos, including the 700,000 registered absentee voters abroad, are out
of reach of the candidates’ traditional campaign propaganda. Through the site, we are able to
make election-related information accessible to them, helping them make their decision come
election day,” said Narciso Reyes, Google Philippines Country Manager.
If you’re interested in checking it out, you might want to go to www.google.com.ph/elections.