The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday admitted that 25 percent of polling precincts nationwide suffered technical problems from malfunctioning compact flash (CF) cards to erratic transmission signals during the May 13 elections.

Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. said the poll body did not disclose the information earlier because it did not want to stir “problems.”

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