I tried to ask the authorities whether is it necessary for my Filipino helper to
vote in this coming Philippines election but none
can give me a concrete answer. Her empolyment agency said
its not necessary.
However my maid wanted to go to her Embassy to vote but I told
her, she doesn't have to vote. I can see that she is quite
upset.
I saw this article: There are over 30,000 Filipino
registered voters here in Singapore, but after 12 days of voting,
only 10% had cast their votes. This low rate is Consul Imperial’s
main cause of concern. Polling opened for overseas voters started
on April 10, but there are only about 200 voters per day. “We were
hoping it would be 800 a day,” he says.
The voting will continue all the way to May 10. Imperial is
making every effort for voters to come and vote now, and not wait
till the last days. The Embassy has sent to over 400,000 text
messages to the over 100,000 mobile numbers owned by Filipinos.
“All of them are aware we have elections. We urge them to vote as
soon as they can, and not wait till the last few days, when we
expect very long lines. Right now, voting only takes five minutes,
and you’re done with the process.”
If it is not necessary... I won't let her go!
you treat your maid like some sort of serf ..... 
