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(PNA file photo by Judy Flores Partlow) MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the possible replacement of more than 100,000 vote-counting machines (VCMs) used in the May 9 elections is doable but not because of accuracy issues. Comelec acting spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said Monday the VCMs must be replaced as they have already reached their full performance. "As stated by (former) Chair (Saidamen) Pangarungan and Commissioners (Marlon) Casquejo and (George) Garcia, the current VCMs have reached their maximum service life," Laudiangco said in a statement. "The replacement, if ever it will proceed, was not brought about by any accuracy issue." Pangarungan, Garcia, and Commissioner Aimee Torrefranca-Neri were bypassed by the Commission on Appointments due to lack of quorum and their terms ended June 30. They can still be re-appointed by the incoming administration. Comelec's Random Manual Audit, which ended on Sunday, showed a 99.96 percent accu

John rex laudiangcoSaidamen pangarunganAimee torrefranca neriGeorge garciaMarlon casquejoCommission on appointmentsCommission on elections comelecCommissioner aimee torrefranca neriRandom manual auditNa file photo by judy flores partlow manila the commission on elections comelec said possible replacement of more than 100000 vote counting machines vcms used in the may 9 elections is doable but not because of accuracy issues comelec acting spokesperson john rex laudiangco said monday must be replaced as they have already reached their full performance quot stated by former chair saidamen pangarungan and commissioners marlon casquejo george garciaHe current vcms have reached their maximum service lifeUot laudiangco said ina statement quot the replacementF ever it will proceedAs not brought about by any accuracy issue quot pangarunganNd commissioner aimee torrefranca neri were bypassed by the commission on appointments due to lack of quorum and their terms ended june 30 they can still be re appointed incoming administration comelec 39s random manual audit