Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 9) — Presidential bet and labor leader Leody De Guzman warned of a “possible anomaly” following vote-counting machine glitches on Election Day.
“Kung sa scanning machine ay mayroon nang posibleng anomalya, paano pa sa transmission na less transparent kumpara dito?” De Guzman said.
[Translation: If the scanning machine already has a possible anomaly, what about the transmission which is less transparent compared to it?]
Some 1,800 VCMs malfunctioned earlier in the day. Most had paper jams, rejected ballots, and faulty scanners.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the issues have been resolved onsite.
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De Guzman added the poll body should also investigate reports of election irregularities, including vote buying in Las Piñas; harassment of poll watchers in Carmona, Cavite; as well as election-related violence.
In a statement, the presidential hopeful said that almost two million votes could have been affected by the faulty machines.
