MANILA, March 22 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is nearly finished with its preparations for the May 12 national and local elections (NLE).

Chairperson George Garcia said in a radio interview Saturday that Comelec is "about 90 to 95 percent prepared" while Board of Election Inspectors' members are undergoing training.

"We are ready for the ballots. We are just verifying them. The VIS (Voter's Information Sheet) will be finished printing on March 25," he said.

"Our teachers are still undergoing training. Our countrymen can enroll in internet voting. We already have a link for that so you can vote."

The Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police have deployed security forces to different parts of the count...