Comelec's Garcia links Smartmatic to alleged 'demolition job'

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Comelec's Garcia links Smartmatic to alleged 'demolition job'
2025 PollsGeorge Erwin GarciaSmartmatic
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Commission on Elections Chairperson George Erwin Garcia said Thursday poll service provider Smartmatic could be behind the alleged demolition job against the poll body. Garcia presented to the media documents showing that a certain Jaleo Consulting LLC — owned by a Jose A. Herrera — made the deposits to his alleged offshore bank accounts in the Cayman Islands, which Rep. Rodante Marcoleta earlier claimed to have received money from South Korean banks.

Bawal na bawal po ‘yan,” the poll chief added. SmartmaticSmartmatic denied Garcia’s accusations, describing them as “both unfair and unjust”. "Our company is not involved nor is behind any of the claims made by Chairman Garcia against us. Such accusations are both unfair and unjust," it said.“Our focus solely remains in prioritizing our legal efforts on the case filed in the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Any suggestion to the contrary is baseless and mere speculation,” it added.

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