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OMRs hack-proof?

October 12, 2015 - 10:00am

I read with interest the above item posted last October 9 by Sheila Crisostomo which quoted Smartmatic International Corp. giving assurance that “ the Optical Mark Readers (OMRs) to be used in 2016 elections...

Letters to the Editor

Comelec: No decision yet on PCOS repair deal

By Sheila Crisostomo | December 10, 2014 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said yesterday there is still no consensus on whether or not they will give the contract to refurbish the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines to its manufacturer, Smartmatic...

Metro

Smartmatic warns Comelec vs getting other firms to repair PCOS

By Mayen Jaymalin | December 8, 2014 - 12:00am

Smartmatic International Corp. yesterday cautioned the Commission on Elections (Comelec) against acquiring the services of another firm to refurbish the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines for the 2016 ...

Headlines

EDITORIAL - Preparing for 2016

October 9, 2014 - 12:00am

Potential rivals in the 2016 elections have started duking it out, political realignments are underway, and parties are beginning to build up war chests for the campaign.

Opinion

Internet voting to be pilot-tested in 2016 polls

By Sheila Crisostomo | September 3, 2014 - 12:00am

Internet voting and the use of the direct recording electronic (DRE) system will be pilot-tested in the 2016 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said yesyerday.

Headlines

Sale of PCOS machines opposed

February 7, 2014 - 7:17pm

A group on Friday called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) not to sell its precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines that will not be used in the 2016 polls.

Headlines

Comelec says PCOS machines won’t be wasted

By Sheila Crisostomo | February 5, 2014 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections assured the people yesterday that the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines will not be wasted even if they will no longer be used in the 2016 polls since the machines could be sold...

Headlines

Comelec uncertain if PCOS machines can be used in 2016 polls

By Sheila Crisostomo | February 4, 2014 - 12:00am

After buying the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines for P1.8 billion, it remains uncertain if the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will utilize them in the 2016 presidential polls.

Headlines

PCOS machines may be used in barangay polls

By Sheila Crisostomo | June 8, 2013 - 12:00am

The precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines might be used in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on Oct. 28.

Headlines

Comelec says PCOS machines can run without source code

By Sheila Crisostomo | April 17, 2013 - 12:00am

Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sixto Brillantes believes the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines will run without the source code as binary codes could be used.

Headlines