Radio Philippines Network (RPN-9) ties up with Commission on Elections (COMELEC)

Radio Philippines Network (RPN-9) ties up with COMELEC

December 5, 2024 | 12:00am 

MANILA, Philippines - The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and Radio Philippines Network (RPN-9)/Nine Media Corporation. have forged a partnership for the faster dissemination of vital information in connection with the May 2025 National and Local Midterm Elections.

As part of its corporate social responsibility program, RPN-9 will provide computer hardware and equipment for the COMELEC's voter's information campaign, precinct finder program and its count on Election Day (May 12, 2025). The equipment will augment COMELEC's own existing infrastructure.

RPN-9, for its part, will develop an app where voter's can check on the status and find their precinct until Election Day.

The memorandum of agreement (MOA) was signed on December 16, 2024 by COMELEC chairman George Erwin Garcia, and RPN-9/Nine Media Corporation president Benjamin Ramos.

Chairman George Garcia stressed RPN-9 and media in general play a key role in ensuring the elections are transparent and accountable. "Kami sa COMELEC ay natutuwa sa malaking pagtulong RPN-9 sa ating eleksyon sa 2025. Napakahalaga ang tungkulin ng media sa paninigurado na ang iba't ibang bagay tungkol sa ating halalan ay ipinapaalam sa ating publiko," chairman George Erwin Garcia said.

“Kami sa COMELEC ay committed to the principles of transparency, efficiency and accountability and nakikita namin na ang media ay isa sa mga ating pinakamahalagang mga partners para masigurado na maging transparent at accountable ang ating eleksyon sa 2025,” he added.

Benjamin Ramos; RPN-9 president and CEO stressed the need for the people to exercise their right to vote and to be involved in the elections. “Napaka-importante para sa RPN-9 na makatulong; na sabi nga ni chairman sa transparent, informed decision making ng mga Filipino. At ito ay consistent sa RPN-9 slogan ng bilang Pilipino: Dalawa ang meaning nyan — bilang ay tamang bilang dahil sa tulong ng media and of course, bilang Pilipino as a Filipino it is our duty to actually vote and this is for the future of the country,” RPN-9 president and CEO; Benjamin Ramos said. “Nagpapasalamat kami na nabigyan kami ng pagkakataon na maging parte ng napaka- importaneng event sa susunod na taon.”