Kontra Daya (Against Fraud) is an election watchdog based in the Philippines. The organization counts teachers, members of the clergy, information technology experts, and activists among its members. Member organizations include scientists' organization
Advocates of Science and Technology for the People
Advocates of Science and Technology for the People (), or simply Agham (), is a non-governmental science advocacy organization based in the Philippines. Founded in 1999 by professors and students of the University of the Philippines Diliman, the ...
(Agham),
Alliance of Concerned Teachers
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, Blogwatch.ph,
Computer Professionals Union, Health Action for Human Rights, Health Alliance for Democracy, Kawani Kontra Daya, and Promotion of Church Peoples Response.
The organization, patterned after international poll watchers' groups, aims to expose cheating and other forms of electoral fraud.
The late activist priest
Joe Dizon
Jose "Joe" Pacturayan Dizon (September 29, 1948 – November 4, 2013) was a Filipino priest and activist who fought against the dictatorship of then President Ferdinand Marcos.
Dizon led protest actions against government corruption and human ...
served as one its convenors.
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Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting
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National Movement for Free Elections
The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections or NAMFREL is an election watchdog in the Philippines. It was the first and one of the most famous election watch campaigns. It is known to have introduced non-partisan national election monitori ...
References
Election and voting-related organizations
Elections in the Philippines
Corruption in the Philippines
Non-profit organizations based in the Philippines