Inisyal na batch ng automated counting machines na gagamitin sa 2025 elections, nasa bansa na
Inisyal na batch ng automated counting machines na gagamitin sa 2025 elections, nasa bansa na;
Hinihinging specifications sa mga makina, nasunod ayon sa Comelec
Hinihinging specifications sa mga makina, nasunod ayon sa Comelec
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00:00 The initial batch of automated counting machines for the 2025 national and local elections has arrived.
00:08 Luisa Erispe is in the center of the news live.
00:11 Audrey, the initial batch of automated counting machines for the 2025 midterm elections has arrived in the Philippines.
00:23 The Komelek said they are content with the customisation of the Miru machines from South Korea.
00:32 The machines have a larger screen, a camera that was previously on top is now on the bottom,
00:42 and the position of the receiver's outlet is also different.
00:46 These are just a few of the changes in the final version of the automated counting machines of Miru Systems Company Ltd.
00:53 that arrived yesterday in the Philippines from South Korea.
00:56 According to Komelek, after they tested the machines yesterday,
01:01 they saw that they were able to follow all the requirements of customising the Miru machines from the ones they presented to the commission.
01:09 The changes in the customisation are one of the main points, especially the internal customisation.
01:16 So more or less, you are right, from the previous prototype, this is the final customisation feature of our machines.
01:27 The commission also said that their last discussion when it comes to the logo of the machines was also changed by Komelek.
01:37 From the past, there was a logo and the name of Miru, now, only the logo of Komelek can be seen on the ballot boxes.
01:45 This is just a proof that even if the commission just bought the machines, Komelek will still be in charge of the voting.
01:52 All that Komelek asked for, they gave it all.
01:56 Even if we know that they will be spending more, they gave it all to us.
02:01 You can see the name of Komelek, that's what's written on the ballot box, you can't see the name of the company.
02:08 We insisted that even the logo of Komelek, all the voters should be able to see it.
02:14 But even though there are initials of the machines that arrived in the Philippines,
02:19 the former service contractor during the election in the country, Smartmatic,
02:24 there was a statement that Komelek can reopen the bidding for the vote because of the allegations that are covering Miru.
02:34 But Komelek said that there is no point for this because they saw that Miru is doing well in the contract and following the process of the election in the country.
02:45 Even so, Komelek insisted that even though they are happy with Miru,
02:50 it doesn't mean that Miru will always be the one to get the contract for the fast track system.
02:56 They will still ensure that there is a process of the bidding that the commission will follow for the next elections.
03:04 For now, only 20 machines arrived in the Philippines and this is in the warehouse in Santa Rosa, Laguna.
03:13 Komelek is now consulting with the Bureau of Customs because the first batch of 20,000 machines arrived in August.
03:23 Meanwhile, Audrey, while Komelek is preparing for the midterm election,
03:27 the discussion is now on the possibility of a plebiscite for the charter change.
03:35 This is because the Senate leader has changed and it is possible that the resolution of both houses number 6
03:42 which was a hot issue during the term of former Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri.
03:47 But for Komelek, their answer is
03:51 If it will be followed by a national and local election or an SK election, Komelek can do it.
03:56 There will be no additional expenses. Maybe the balota will be extended.
04:00 Although there is already a law, there is already a law on the law of the land and when the plebiscite will be conducted.
04:07 But it is better if it comes from the Congress.
04:10 Audrey, all the machines that arrived yesterday passed the testing or hardware testing of Komelek
04:17 if they were able to meet their request for the customization of these machines.
04:22 Komelek will not only do this testing of the 20 machines that arrived yesterday,
04:27 but they will also test the next batches so that they can be sure that the customized based on the TOR that Komelek is asking for is met
04:36 so that our election will be proper in the 2025 midterm national and local elections.
04:44 Audrey.
04:45 Thank you very much, Louisa Erispe.