KUWAIT CITY, April 28: The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait urged all registered Filipino overseas voters to exercise their right to vote in the 2025 Philippine National Elections. In a press statement, the embassy announced that the registered Filipino overseas voters in Kuwait are voting online, instead of using paper ballots, indicating that online voting started on April 13, 2025 and will continue until 6:59 pm on May 12, 2025.

According to the embassy, 36,046 out of 223,482 Filipinos residing in Kuwait as of Dec 31, 2024 are registered overseas voters. It reminded all registered overseas voters that pre-enrollment is required to proceed to online voting. “They should have their passport ready, because they will be taking a photo of the passports during the enrollment process. The deadline for pre-voting enrollment is on May 7, 2025,” the embassy added. The embassy also announced that its Enrollment and Voting Assistance Desk is open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm daily, including Fridays and Saturdays, to assist voters until the end of the voting period. It added that the Enrollment and Voting Assistance Desk will be open until 8:00 pm from May 1, 2025 to May 6, 2025; and until 6:59 pm on the last day of pre-voting enrollment on May 7, 2025.

Voters may also call the overseas voter helplines at 6043 9909, 6043 9085, and 6043 9668. Meanwhile, Ambassador of the Republic of Philippines to the State of Kuwait Jose A. Cabrera III affirmed that “online voting offers greater convenience for overseas voters, especially for those who have busy schedules or little free time after work hours or those who live a long distance away from the Philippine Embassy or consulate in the place where they reside. Voters can enroll and vote at any time day or night using a smart phone or laptop with an internet connection and, if they encounter difficulties in online enrollment or voting, they can call or visit the embassy for assistance,” He explained that while the voting period will end on May 12, 2025; the enrollment period will end a few days earlier -- on May 7, 2025. “I call on registered Filipino overseas voters in Kuwait to avail of their right to vote and participate in this election; thereby, helping shape the future of our country and society. I used my mobile phone in voting and I feel greatly privileged to be one of those to have experienced first-hand the innovation, convenience and ease of voting online,” he disclosed. More information and updates are available on the official website and social media channels of the embassy with the hashtags #DFAForgingAhead #FilipinosInKuwait