More counting machines here

THE second batch of newly manufactured automatic counting machines (ACMs) and election peripherals to be used in the elections next year have been delivered to the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Miru Systems, the Korean firm that bagged the contract, said.

Miru Systems said 8,640 ACMs were recently delivered to the Comelec warehouse in Biñan, Laguna.

Meanwhile, another batch of 8,640 machines has also arrived in the country.

PARTIAL DELIVERY The Commission on Elections (Comelec) receives 24,000 automated counting machines (ACMS) from JV Miru Systems Co. Ltd., its South Korean-based service provider, on Aug. 31, 2024. The partial delivery was made at the Comelec's Biñan, Laguna warehouse. PHOTO COURTESY OF COMELEC

With these shipments, Miru said it has surpassed the delivery of 20,000 poll machines by August, as promised to the Comelec.

It added that it has delivered 100 percent of the servers, printers and laptops that will be used in canvassing the votes.

«We have been working hard to ensure we fulfill our duty to the Filipino voters and expect to meet all delivery milestones on time,» said Ken Cho, Miru vice president for Overseas Sales.

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Each delivered machine was thoroughly inspected by Comelec officials, led by Chairman George Garcia, to ensure they were functioning and in good condition.

«There is no compromise when it comes to the quality,» Garcia said.

He said if any damage is detected, the item will be returned and replaced.

Each delivery also includes the corresponding privacy screens, thermal paper rolls, devices to aid the voting of persons with disabilities, paper seals and power cords.

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Cho added that Starlink satellites, meant to support the transmission of votes, have also been delivered to the warehouse.