Smartmatic’s PCOS or Precinct Count Optical Scan machine fail in all mock election in Manila and Batangas. There was a problem in counting of votes for local candidates. The PCOS machine also have a problem in transmitting the results. When they try to used the back up transmitter which is the BGAN (broadband global area network) system, it took hour to transmit a small portion of result.
Smartmatic said that there was a problem in program what was installed in memory card. They have to recall all 72,000+ memory card and change it with working cards. Many people are in doubt if the COMELEC and Smartmatic can give a credible outcome for this election.
Many IT expert are suggesting to have a manual counting of votes to avoid cheating. They(IT expert) said that this could be an “Automated Garci” which refers to Hello Garci controversy in last presidential election.
