The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has confirmed its compliance with the Supreme Court (SC) order to disclose the P18-billion contract for the 2025 midterm elections.
The SC also directed South Korean election system provider Miru Systems Co. Ltd. to respond to the petition questioning the contract.
“We will comply accordingly. COMELEC has provided all requested documents in line with our transparency policy,” COMELEC Chairperson George Garcia stated.
Garcia assured that COMELEC possesses records to support its compliance and will include these in its formal response.
The SC’s decision was publicly announced by spokesperson Camille Sue Mae Ting during a press briefing on Tuesday.
Both COMELEC and Miru Systems were given a non-extendible 10-day deadline to submit their comments.
The petition was filed by Right to Know, Right Now Coalition (R2KRN), the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), the Philippine Press Institute, journalists, and academics.
The petitioners urged the SC to compel COMELEC and Miru Systems to release information on the contract, particularly regarding the withdrawal of St. Timothy Construction Corp. (STCC) from the joint venture and its impact on the 60% Filipino ownership requirement.
Comelec awarded the P18-billion contract last year to a joint venture involving:
- Miru Systems Co. Ltd.
- Integrated Computer Systems
- Centerpoint Solutions Technologies Inc.
- St. Timothy Construction Corp. (STCC)
However, in November 2024, Comelec disclosed that STCC withdrew from the joint venture, raising concerns over compliance with local ownership regulations.
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