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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. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File

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 over the machines used in the previous elections. 

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Demo the New Counting Machines

Andrea Taguines

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173694477531820240619-comelec-miru-systems-MD--9.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="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. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File"/>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. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</div>MANILA — The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) warned the public on Wednesday against vote-buying scams ahead of the 2025 midterm polls.CICC Executive Director Alexander Ramos said   scammers may bait Filipinos who are willing to sell their votes.“May magsasabi na, ‘Uy, may kaperahan dito, candidate na ganito.’ Baka mamaya bigay sila nang bigay ng kanilang personal information. Yun pala, iha-hijack yung account nila or yung account nila after ma-hijack, gagamitin as a money mule account,” he said.The CICC also flagged several e-wallet platforms that have popped up recently but are not registered with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).The agency suspects that these will be used for vote-buying.“Nakita nila, kung naco-control na, nasu-surpress na yung registered platforms, e gawa tayong bagong platforms,” said Ramos.“We will seek na maghigpit na rin ang ating regulators on this. If these companies will not register in the Philippines, ban them,” he added.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/19/comelec-kicks-off-1st-national-convention-to-brief-poll-workers-ahead-of-2025-election-1258">READ: Comelec kicks off first convention to brief poll workers for 2025 elections</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/5/14/watchdog-urges-creation-of-ai-code-of-conduct-ahead-of-2025-elections-1119">READ: Watchdog urges creation of &#x27;AI code of conduct&#x27; ahead of 2025 elections</a></div>Ramos asserted that any politician or political group that are found to be involved in the scheme will be held accountable.“Once identified, sabi ni (Commission on Elections) Chairman, kakasuhan natin sila,” he said.In a statement, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is closely coordinating with the BSP and the Anti-Money Laundering Council to crack down on these incidents.“We have a close coordination with the different platforms, the BSP and the Anti-Money Laundering Council. The Committee on Kontra Bigay leads our campaign against vote buying in whatever form,” said Comelec Chairman George Garcia.

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) warned the public on Wednesday against vote-buying scams ahead of the 2025 midterm polls.

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) warned the public on Wednesday against vote-buying scams ahead of the 2025 midterm polls.

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CICC warns of vote-buying scams ahead of May elections

Andrea Taguines,

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Published January 15, 2025 08:42 PM PHT

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Updated January 15, 2025 10:13 PM PHT

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