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Hardware modifications in automated counting machines approved

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) issued a memorandum on Wednesday approving specific adjustments to the hardware of automated counting machines (ACMs) for their deployment in the 2025 national and local elections. These customizations were based on observations made by stakeholders during the demonstration of the ACMs, as per the memorandum. The approved.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Korean firm Miru Systems bags vote counting machine contract for 2025 polls

The Commission on Elections has awarded Korean firm Miru Systems with the contract to supply the vote counting machines for the 2025 midterm elections......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

DTI allows manufacturers to downsize certain goods to offset rising costs

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced on Wednesday that manufacturers of essential goods can maintain profitability amid rising production costs by reducing product sizes or weights, instead of increasing prices. Trade Assistant Secretary Amanda Marie Nograles explained during the televised Bangon Pilipinas briefing that the DTI permitted this adjustment for.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Baltimore bridge collapse could lead to delayed shipments, higher shipping costs

The closure of the Port of Baltimore in the US following the collapse of the Baltimore key bridge is expected to lead to shipment delays and higher shipping costs......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Government announces independent review of forestry ETS costs

Forestry Minister Todd McClay has today announced an independent review into the forestry component of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Register to ensure it is efficient and cost-effective."Up and down the country forestry owners have been raising concerns about the excessive costs that have been imposed upon them by the previous government," Mr McClay says."We have iden.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Worker shortage, rising costs to slow healthcare growth

The expansion of the country’s healthcare industry may slow this year on rising costs and shortage of medical practitioners even as the demand for health services among Filipinos is on an uptrend......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

March inflation climbs to 3.7% due to soaring food, transport costs

The country's inflation accelerated to 3.7%, driven by increased food and transportation costs, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority's report on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Palworlds Monthly Server Costs Reach $500k – The Daily Guardian

Title: Palworld’s Phenomenal Success Puts CEO in a Bind: Rising Server Costs Threaten Bankruptcy Subtitle: Indie Game Palworld Surpasses Records with 19 Million Copies Sold,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Sambag 2 fire: P7.5M and counting

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The massive fire that hit a densely populated area in Brgy. Sambag 2 here on Monday afternoon, April 8, has not yet been extinguished. But the blaze has already gobbled up at least P7.5 million in properties. According to the latest report from the Cebu City Fire Station, firefighters have yet.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Cebu City drug bust: 18-year-old man nabbed with P102,000 ‘shabu’

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An 18-year-old man, who is believed to be the suspect of a previous shooting incident, will be spending some time in jail after he was caught in the act of counting illegal drugs by police who were implementing a Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operation (SACLEO) in a public market in Barangay.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Fudging

The Senate hearing that focused on Miru Systems, the technology provider that bagged the P18-billion contract for the counting system to be used in the next elections, was not very encouraging......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 0800 GMT, Feb. 14

JAKARTA -- The voting process in Indonesia's simultaneous presidential and legislative elections concluded Wednesday at 1 p.m. local time and the counting of ballots has started, according to the country's General Elections Commission (KPU). According to KPU, there are over 204 million registered voters for the general elections, about 53 percent of whom are under the age of 40. Unofficial quick counts ar.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Voting machine customization starts April 18 – Comelec

The customization of vote counting machines for the May 2025 midterm elections will start on April 18, the Commission on Elections said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Comelec: More time to bid for OVCS

Interested parties have more time to submit bids for the online voting and counting system to be used in the May 2025 elections, according to the Commission on Elections......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Comelec: Contingency plans in place for 2025 poll machines

Amid lone bidder Miru Systems’ history of problematic vote counting machines abroad, the Commission on Elections gave assurance that contingency measures are in place to ensure the successful procurement of automated poll machines for the 2025 midterm elections......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Rappler exposes Duterte family s stash of guns

By: CMFR StaffPosted on: March 21, 2024, 5:05 pm CHEERS TO Rappler for its investigative report that revealed the formidable arsenal of guns held by former President Rodrigo Duterte together with at least four members of his family, counting a total of 654 guns. The pie.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Rappler exposes Duterte family s stash of guns

CHEERS TO Rappler for its investigative report that revealed the formidable arsenal of guns held by former President Rodrigo Duterte together with at least four members of his family, counting a total of 654 guns. The piece, written by Lian Buan, Jairo Bolledo, and Jodesz Gavilan, ask.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Nationals embracing next-man-up mentality

Gilas Pilipinas is counting on its adaptability and next-man-up mentality as it tackles the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers minus injured giants June Mar Fajardo and AJ Edu......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Comelec to proceed with Miru deal for 2025 polls

The Commission on Elections contract for the lease of automated counting machines with Miru Systems remains valid despite the Supreme Court ruling favoring technology provider Smartmatic......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

2025 automated polls hang as court may stop VCM use

The Commission on Elections might not be able to hold automated elections in May 2025 if the court stops the use of vote counting machines to be manufactured by the joint venture led by Korean firm Miru Systems Inc......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024