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St. Timothy's withdrawal from Miru may compromise 2025 polls, SC told
The Commission on Elections demonstrates the automated counting machines by Miru Systems to be used for the 2025 Midterm Elections at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City on June 19, 2024. The new system is said to be faster and has better features than the machines used in the previous elections. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
The Commission on Elections demonstrates the automated counting machines by Miru Systems to be used for the 2025 Midterm Elections at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City on June 19, 2024. The new system is said to be faster and has better features than the machines used in the previous elections. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Former Caloocan City Second District Rep. Edgar Erice filed a supplemental motion before the Supreme Court in a bid to further block the contract between Miru Systems and the Commission on Elections for the automation of the 2025 polls.
MANILA — Former Caloocan City Second District Rep. Edgar Erice filed a supplemental motion before the Supreme Court in a bid to further block the contract between Miru Systems and the Commission on Elections for the automation of the 2025 polls.
Erice cited the withdrawal of St. Timothy Construction Corporation from its joint venture with Miru, which he said could affect the funds that would be used for the elections.
Erice cited the withdrawal of St. Timothy Construction Corporation from its joint venture with Miru, which he said could affect the funds that would be used for the elections.
"With St. Timothy’s withdrawal, there is no assurance whether there are adequate funds for the implementation of the contract," Erice said in the motion.
"With St. Timothy’s withdrawal, there is no assurance whether there are adequate funds for the implementation of the contract," Erice said in the motion.
Last April, Erice filed a petition for certiorari with a prayer for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the multi-billion peso contract entered into by Comelec with Miru Systems.
Last April, Erice filed a petition for certiorari with a prayer for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the multi-billion peso contract entered into by Comelec with Miru Systems.
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Erice alleged there were irregularities in the procurement process and pointed out that Miru would use prototype machines, which he claimed could violate the automated elections law.
Erice alleged there were irregularities in the procurement process and pointed out that Miru would use prototype machines, which he claimed could violate the automated elections law.
In his supplemental motion, Erice noted that Miru submitted a replacement Net Financial Contracting Capacity (NFCC) to replace the one submitted by St. Timothy.
In his supplemental motion, Erice noted that Miru submitted a replacement Net Financial Contracting Capacity (NFCC) to replace the one submitted by St. Timothy.
Erice noted that Miru submitted a replacement NFCC amounting to P19.2 billion to cover the P17.9 billion contract price for the project.
Erice noted that Miru submitted a replacement NFCC amounting to P19.2 billion to cover the P17.9 billion contract price for the project.
Erice however stressed that the replacement NFCC did not address the defect, as St. Timothy’s withdrawal from the joint venture meant there was no longer an NFCC in existence with the Bids and Awards Committee.
Erice however stressed that the replacement NFCC did not address the defect, as St. Timothy’s withdrawal from the joint venture meant there was no longer an NFCC in existence with the Bids and Awards Committee.
Erice also questioned whether 60 percent of the equity of the joint venture still belonged to Filipino citizens.
Erice also questioned whether 60 percent of the equity of the joint venture still belonged to Filipino citizens.
"To allow the continuous implementation of the contract, St. Timothy, without the Filipino partner from whom the bulk of the funds will be sourced, is akin to awarding and implementing a project with an entity ineligible to bid to begin with," Erice said.
"To allow the continuous implementation of the contract, St. Timothy, without the Filipino partner from whom the bulk of the funds will be sourced, is akin to awarding and implementing a project with an entity ineligible to bid to begin with," Erice said.
Miru earlier said that after St. Timothy's exit, the remaining partners remained capable of complying and completing the project.
Miru earlier said that after St. Timothy's exit, the remaining partners remained capable of complying and completing the project.
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