MANILA, Philippines — Around 11,000 extra voting machines will be available as backup for the May 2025 national and local elections, the Commission on Elections announced. “Since we came up ...

This marks the first time the Philippines will use South Korean-manufactured ACMs ... “These upgrades will significantly speed up vote counting, reduce errors, and ensure the integrity of the results.

As the Philippines prepares for the upcoming midterm national and local elections ... even if the circle next to the candidate's name is only partially shaded, the automated counting machine will ...