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ELECTORAL MODERNIZATION PROGRAM

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Counting machine contract ‘aboveboard,’ says Abalos

By Jose Aravilla | May 22, 2003 - 12:00am

Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Benjamin Abalos defended yesterday the awarding of the ballot counting machine contract to the MegaPacific consortium, saying the deal was aboveboard. Abalos said the bidding...

Headlines

Programa ng counting machines lantad, maayos

May 22, 2003 - 12:00am

Tiniyak ni Commission on Election Chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr., sa mamamayan na pinili ng Comelec ang pinakamagaling na counting machine system na gagamitin para makasigurong magkakaroon ng malinis na halalan sa...

Bansa

Borra: No anomaly in counting machine project

April 30, 2003 - 12:00am

Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Resurreccion Borra assured yesterday that the awarding of the P1.249-billion counting machine supply contract was "fully transparent" and was a step toward...

Headlines