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THE Commission on Elections said Wednesday its preparations for the 2025 polls are now back on track after it finally awarded the contract for its Online Voting and Counting System (OVCS). On Wednesday, the Comelec en banc approved the recommendation of the Comelec Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC) to issue the Notice of…

BY ASHZEL HACHERO and GERARD NAVAL THE Supreme Court (SC) has not issued a restraining order against the P17.9 billion poll automation agreement between th...

THE Philippines will face a greater risk of cyberattacks from foreign groups, especially in the coming elections, a threat assessment presentation said.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to hold a three-month demonstration of the automated counting machines (ACM) to be used in the 2025 midterm elections to familiarize voters.

The Philippines is introducing biometric voter registration from anywhere in the country, and an election equipment supplier is defending its record.

Comelec bares bidding terms of new automated poll system

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the terms of reference (TOR) for the new election technology it will use in the 2025 midterm polls.

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After being used since the 2016 general elections, the current 98,000 vote counting machines have become “unserviceable” and need replacement.

After retiring its 98,000 Vote-Counting Machines (VCM) last used in the highly-criticized May 2022 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) unveiled on Thursday, May 4, the latest specifications it is eyeing to have for a new set of machines that will be used in the 2025 polls.