The Supreme Court (SC) has required the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to comment in the petition seeking to annul the P17.9 billion contract awarded to the South Korea-based election service provider Miru Systems for the 2025 elections.
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has required the Commission on Elections to comment in the petition seeking to annul the P17.9 billion contract awarded to the South Korea-based election service provider Miru Systems for the 2025 elections.
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