THE South Korean technology provider that bagged the P17.9 billion contract to supply voting machines for the 2025 midterm elections promises Filipino voters an easier and faster voting experience.
In an interview on Wednesday with the streaming program “PrimeTimes,” Ken Cho, Miru Systems Company Ltd. Overseas sales department vice president, said they have added “new user-friendly features” to the voting machines that will be used in next year’s elections.
These include a keypad for the vision-impaired that allows the blind to vote, he said.
Winds of change Atty. Lia Badillo-Crisostomo, host of PrimeTimes, interviews Ken Cho, MIRU System’s vice president for election business. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
The machine is a “dual system” that scans paper ballots at a high speed and uses touch screen technology.
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The voting machine has a screen display of 12 inches diagonal and a minimum screen resolution of 1920×1080, with a privacy screen feature.
For Filipinos voting overseas, Miru will use internet voting technology to make voting more convenient, Cho said.
Cho said Miru has experience handling elections in South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq and five other countries.
“We are different from other election providers because we design, develop and manufacture our devices, both software and hardware,” he said.
Cho said each country has requirements tailored to its own culture.
“It’s like buying a car. Some people prefer SUVs. It’s really trying to understand the social and political situation of the country,” he said.
PrimeTimes with Atty. Lia Badillo-Crisostomo interviews Ken Cho, MIRU System’s vice-president for election business, on the 2025 automated national elections and how MIRU’s system can make it easier for Filipinos to vote. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
PrimeTimes with Atty. Lia Badillo-Crisostomo interviews Ken Cho, MIRU System’s vice-president for election business, on the 2025 automated national elections and how MIRU’s system can make it easier for Filipinos to vote. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
PrimeTimes with Atty. Lia Badillo-Crisostomo interviews Ken Cho, MIRU System’s vice-president for election business, on the 2025 automated national elections and how MIRU’s system can make it easier for Filipinos to vote. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
PrimeTimes with Atty. Lia Badillo-Crisostomo interviews Ken Cho, MIRU System’s vice-president for election business, on the 2025 automated national elections and how MIRU’s system can make it easier for Filipinos to vote. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
PrimeTimes with Atty. Lia Badillo-Crisostomo interviews Ken Cho, MIRU System’s vice-president for election business, on the 2025 automated national elections and how MIRU’s system can make it easier for Filipinos to vote. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
PrimeTimes with Atty. Lia Badillo-Crisostomo interviews Ken Cho, MIRU System’s vice-president for election business, on the 2025 automated national elections and how MIRU’s system can make it easier for Filipinos to vote. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
PrimeTimes with Atty. Lia Badillo-Crisostomo interviews Ken Cho, MIRU System’s vice-president for election business, on the 2025 automated national elections and how MIRU’s system can make it easier for Filipinos to vote. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
PrimeTimes with Atty. Lia Badillo-Crisostomo interviews Ken Cho, MIRU System’s vice-president for election business, on the 2025 automated national elections and how MIRU’s system can make it easier for Filipinos to vote. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
PrimeTimes with Atty. Lia Badillo-Crisostomo interviews Ken Cho, MIRU System’s vice-president for election business, on the 2025 automated national elections and how MIRU’s system can make it easier for Filipinos to vote. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
PrimeTimes with Atty. Lia Badillo-Crisostomo interviews Ken Cho, MIRU System’s vice-president for election business, on the 2025 automated national elections and how MIRU’s system can make it easier for Filipinos to vote. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
Cho brushed aside concerns and allegations raised against the company, particularly supposed election discrepancies in Congo and Iraq, which he described as “politically motivated” and issues that “came from competitors who want to tarnish our image.”
“We do not pay attention to them,” Cho said.
“Our company is more technically oriented and not motivated by PR,” he added.
Miru has been in business since 1999, designing, developing and manufacturing high-speed scanners.
Cho said the company started its election systems business in 2005.
“We have almost two decades of experience in the elections business, so we have gained a lot of experience,” he said.
“We have learned a lot of issues that are particular to elections, which are very, very sensitive. We are highly responsible in making sure that we are able to provide a very accurate and reliable device because fair elections are essential to democracy,” Cho added.
