The Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines were certainly delivered to the respective areas. These were delivered complete with the necessary accessories and its defects. The deficiencies that the people of the Philippines hope will be corrected soon before May 10, 2010, which is the very day of the election.
May 6, 2010. Some acquaintances in the Province of Capiz in Region 6 informed that they have more PCOS machines in their area. According to the source, the excess in the number is the contingency unit. OH?
All throughout those early days when the Commission on Election (COMELEC) was talking about the PCOS machine, we can only remember them explaining how it works and how it is used. They also emphasized how reliable it is in ensuring an honest and clean election process. Further, they announced that there will only be one PCOS machine for a polling place which may also be a pooled number of precincts. Moreover, no pronouncement was ever made to date that there shall be contingency units or reserves in some areas.
