MANILA — Supporting efforts to have an honest and peaceful election, leading wireless services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART) has teamed up with top broadcast firm GMA New Media, Inc. to provide text services that will equip subscribers with news, tips and reminders for the May 14 polls.
Significant voter turn-out is expected on election day at 37,872 precincts nationwide. Until May 14, SMART subscribers may receive mobile alerts such as election tips, rules, and warnings on possible anomalies that might occur on the voting day.
Following are sample tips received via SMS:
* Hindi maaaring bumoto ang taong may indelible ink na.
* Ang mga may kapansanan lamang ang maaaring may escort sa loob ng voting booth
* Bawal ang panunuhol o vote-buying.
To receive tips, SMART and Talk N Text subscribers should simply key in TIPS and send to 367. Each transaction costs P2.50. No registration is required for this service.
Subscribers can also text BITBIT to receive a list of the things they must bring when they vote. To know important contact numbers during the election, they can text DIRECTORY to the same access number, 367. To see a complete list of candidates, just text the senatorial party name such as GO, UNITY, KBL, KAPATIRAN, INDIE, PGRP and send to to 367. For a complete listing of services, key in BOTO.
With these mobile services, SMART aims to provide relevant public services that will help in the conduct of a peaceful and smooth elections this May. Timely and accurate information can be a big help to our citizens in exercising their right to vote, said Jerome Almirante, Head, SMART 3G Business.
SMART has also tied up with GMA News and Public Affairs for Eleksyon 2007 for a service which will allow subscribers to receive election-related news content together with other news stories. Just key-in ELEKSYON and send to 4627 to receive the latest news updates up to five times a day for a fee of P2.50 per update received. Smart 3G users may also check out GMA7 breaking news by logging on to the SMART 3G portal wap site at wap.smart.com.ph/3G. Just click on What’s New and be updated with the latest eleksyon 2007 news. You may also watch Isang Tanong, GMA’s senatorial forum using the SMART 3G. A streaming fee of P15.00 for 30 minutes will be charged
SMART and Talk N Text subscribers may also access the latest tally for the senatorial race. They will be the first to know who among the senatorial candidates are taking the lead. To get the tally, Text COUNT to 4627 .The same P2.50/text applies. This service is available on May 14 onwards. @
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SMART introduces election services
[MANILA/May 2007] With the legislative and local elections coming up this May 14, leading wireless services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART) has launched a set of election-related value-added services to assist the voting public.
One of the useful services available is a complete list of senatorial candidates that subscribers can receive through text to help them decide who to vote for. This service will also allow voters to know the complete name of the candidates and their corresponding senatorial team.
Subscribers simply need to choose the senatorial party they wish to get a complete list of and type the corresponding keyword – UNITY for Team Unity, GO for Genuine Opposition, KBL for Kilusang Bagong Lipunan, PGRP for Philippine Green Republican Party, KAPATIRAN, and INDIE for a list of the independent candidates – and send to 367. No registration is required for the service, which costs P2.50 per transaction.
For subscribers who want to keep themselves updated on who are leading in the senatorial race, another service is available. By texting COUNT and sending to 4627, subscribers receive quick count results for the senatorial race five times a day, assuring subscribers of the latest results. Each update costs P2.50. To stop receiving updates, subscribers simply need to text COUNT OFF to 4627.
Subscribers can also text BITBIT to receive a list of the things they must bring when they vote. Texting TIPS will allow voters to be aware of the different anomalies they need to watch out for, such as being cautious of flying voters, escorts, and vote buying. Text DIRECTORY will provide important contact numbers during the election. Each complete transaction sent to 367 will be charged P2.50.
With these mobile services, SMART aims to provide relevant public services that will help in the conduct of a peaceful and smooth elections this May. Timely and accurate information can be a big help to our citizens in exercising their right to vote, said Jerome Almirante, Head, SMART 3G Business.
SMART has also tied up with GMA News and Public Affairs for Eleksyon 2007 for a service which will allow subscribers to receive election-related news content together with other news stories. Just key-in ELEKSYON and send to 4627 to receive the latest news updates up to five times a day for a fee of P2.50 per update received. Smart 3G users may also check out GMA7 breaking news by logging on to the SMART 3G portal wap site at wap.smart.com.ph/3G. Just click on What’s New and be updated with the latest eleksyon 2007 news. You may also watch Isang Tanong, GMA’s senatorial forum using the SMART 3G. A streaming fee of P15.00 for 30 minutes will be charged.@
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