Miru sets up satellite office near Comelec
MIRU Systems, the official election provider for the May 2025 national and local elections, has established a satellite office in Intramuros, Manila to enhance coordination with the Commission on Elections (Comelec). In a statement issued on Wednesday, Miru said that as they prepared for the contract's bidding in 2023, it leased an office at Skysuites Tower in Quezon City. "Once we were awarded the bid in March 2024, Comelec, to better oversee the project, requested for a satellite office closer to its office in Intramuros, Manila for a more efficient means of coordination and communication, which we complied with. The updated record reflecting this change of address to ECJ Building, Real corner Arzobispo Street, Intramuros, Manila was duly approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)," it said. Miru said its satellite office is used for administrative purposes, but all automated counting machine (ACM) manufacturing occurs in the main warehouse in Seoul, South Korea. "This is the main branch that Comelec does business with, and the branch that several election watchdogs, media partners, and Comelec officials have visited to observe the production of electoral materials," it said. The Miru Systems Joint Venture (JV) also reiterated its commitment to ensuring a fair, honest, and credible electoral process for the upcoming 2025 national and local elections. The JV emphasizes its readiness to provide an advanced electoral system, underlining its capability to meet all requirements set forth by the Comelec. As of the latest update, Miru said it has successfully delivered 78,338 of the targeted 110,000 ACMs to the Philippines, a significant milestone in the preparations for the elections. The JV's efforts to comply with the Comelec's Terms of Reference have been timely and effective, according to the company. Miru said the withdrawal of St. Timothy's Construction Company (STCC) from the JV partnership has been formally approved by the Comelec, pending evidence of compliance with the Net Financial Contracting Capacity (NFCC) requirement. Although STCC had no direct involvement in the development of the electoral systems or machines, the JV acknowledges the importance of maintaining transparency and integrity in the electoral process. "We understood that any perceived or potential conflict of interest could undermine our collective goal of enhancing the country's voting processes," it stated. Miru said it has submitted a replacement NFCC, confirming that the remaining partners — Integrated Computer Systems Inc. (ICS) and Center Point Solutions and Technologies Inc. (CPSTI) — are fully capable of fulfilling the terms of the agreement for the upcoming elections. The NFCC is a critical compliance document in the procurement process, ensuring that all financial and operational requirements are met. Despite STCC's exit, the JV remains 60 percent Filipino-owned, with the remaining partners taking on the minimal share previously held by STCC. This structure is designed to maintain local involvement and oversight in the electoral process.
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MIRU Systems, the official election provider for the May 2025 national and local elections, has established a satellite office in Intramuros, Manila to enhance coordination with the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Miru said that as they prepared for the contract's bidding in 2023, it leased an office at Skysuites Tower in Quezon City.
"Once we were awarded the bid in March 2024, Comelec, to better oversee the project, requested for a satellite office closer to its office in Intramuros, Manila for a more efficient means of coordination and communication, which we complied with. The updated record reflecting this change of address to ECJ Building, Real corner Arzobispo Street, Intramuros, Manila was duly approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)," it said.
Miru said its satellite office is used for administrative purposes, but all automated counting machine (ACM) manufacturing occurs in the main warehouse in Seoul, South Korea.
"This is the main branch that Comelec does business with, and the branch that several election watchdogs, media partners, and Comelec officials have visited to observe the production of electoral materials," it said.
The Miru Systems Joint Venture (JV) also reiterated its commitment to ensuring a fair, honest, and credible electoral process for the upcoming 2025 national and local elections.
The JV emphasizes its readiness to provide an advanced electoral system, underlining its capability to meet all requirements set forth by the Comelec.
As of the latest update, Miru said it has successfully delivered 78,338 of the targeted 110,000 ACMs to the Philippines, a significant milestone in the preparations for the elections.
The JV's efforts to comply with the Comelec's Terms of Reference have been timely and effective, according to the company.
Miru said the withdrawal of St. Timothy's Construction Company (STCC) from the JV partnership has been formally approved by the Comelec, pending evidence of compliance with the Net Financial Contracting Capacity (NFCC) requirement.
Although STCC had no direct involvement in the development of the electoral systems or machines, the JV acknowledges the importance of maintaining transparency and integrity in the electoral process.
"We understood that any perceived or potential conflict of interest could undermine our collective goal of enhancing the country's voting processes," it stated.
Miru said it has submitted a replacement NFCC, confirming that the remaining partners — Integrated Computer Systems Inc. (ICS) and Center Point Solutions and Technologies Inc. (CPSTI) — are fully capable of fulfilling the terms of the agreement for the upcoming elections. The NFCC is a critical compliance document in the procurement process, ensuring that all financial and operational requirements are met.
Despite STCC's exit, the JV remains 60 percent Filipino-owned, with the remaining partners taking on the minimal share previously held by STCC. This structure is designed to maintain local involvement and oversight in the electoral process.
