THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday said around 355 vote-counting machines (VCM) still have “minor problems”.
However, Comelec Commissioner George Garcia said these machines accounted for only a “small percentage” of around 106,000 VCMs that will be used in Monday’s elections.
“Sa napakadami na nating na-test po, nakaka-355 po tayo na mga medyo may problema na mga vote-counting machines. Subalit ito po ay napakaliit na porsiyento kumpara doon sa bilang ng maayos na maayos na mga vote-counting machines,” Garcia said in a televised briefing.
“Lahat ng mga ‘yan ay dinala na sa ating repair hubs, kasalukuyang ginagawa. Marami na rin pong nagawa doon mga almost 200 na. Hopefully hanggang bukas magsusubok tayo ay hindi ganoon pa karaming makina ang magkakaproblema,” he added.
The commissioner said that while the VCMs seemed old, these were still “effective and efficient.”
“A hundred percent” of VCM and ballots have already been distributed nationwide, Garcia said.
“Technically lahat po halos ay na-distribute na at nakahanda na para sa Lunes, ang araw ng eleksyon,” he said.
