06 May 2016—The Philippine Embassy in the Netherlands wishes to inform registered Filipino overseas voters in the Netherlands that elections at Post will close at exactly 11:00H on 9 May 2016 (Monday) following the closing of voting designated by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in the Philippines at 17:00H (Manila time).

However, per OFOV Guidelines 2016-009 from the COMELEC, the Embassy will continue to accept mailed ballots via Post NL or other courier services until 12:00H on 9 May 2016.

On the other hand, overseas voters who wish to personally turn over their sealed ballots at the Embassy are urged to do so before 11:00H on 9 May 2016, as those who come after this time with their ballots may no longer be accepted.

The COMELEC has advised that the closing of voting on 9 May 2016 at 17:00H Philippine time shall be strictly observed. As such, no walk-in voters shall be allowed to deliver their mailed ballots after the close of voting hours at 17:00H (11:00H NL time).  

The Embassy reiterates to all registered Filipino overseas voters that voting is open at the Embassy on 8 and 9 May 2016 (Saturday and Sunday) from 09:00-16:00H (End).