Manila: Miru Systems has successfully completed the delivery of 110,620 automated counting machines to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the upcoming May 2025 midterm polls. The final batch of 9,860 machines, including hard cases, power cords, and adapters, arrived at the Comelec warehouse in BiƱan, Laguna, marking the completion of delivery on Wednesday.
According to Philippines News Agency, Ken Cho, vice president of Miru Systems, emphasized the company’s commitment to its role as an experienced election provider. Cho expressed pride in meeting the government’s milestones ahead of schedule and assured continued cooperation with Comelec as the machines undergo rigorous quality and security tests. An additional 600 machines were provided by Miru as a contingency measure at no extra cost.
Comelec Chair George Garcia personally inspected the final delivery at the warehouse and expressed gratitude towards Miru Systems for their early delivery. Garcia highlighted the benefit of early delivery, which all
ows for earlier hardware assessment tests. Currently, all machines and peripherals are undergoing hardware acceptance tests, with a random five percent undergoing stress testing. Miru Systems confirmed that none of the machines have been rejected thus far.
In addition, the software for the elections is undergoing a thorough source code review by industry professionals and election stakeholders and is set to receive international certification. With the machines now in the country, Comelec has initiated training for election board members across all regions to ensure proper operation and security of the machines.
Moreover, Comelec will conduct official election roadshows and mock elections as part of a voter education program, scheduled from December 2, 2024, to January 30, 2025. These events will provide municipalities an opportunity to demonstrate the features of the new machines to their constituents. Ken Cho expressed enthusiasm for the rollout, emphasizing the machines’ sophistication and the enhanced e
fficiency and security they bring to polling stations, aiming to boost public confidence in the upcoming elections.
