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                    [Summary] => American companies Unisys, IBM and Polaroid expressed elation over a recent court ruling ordering the Commission on Election (Comelec) to resume negotiations for the implementation of its Voters Registration and Identification System (VRIS).


In a statement, Unisys president Gabriel Leiva said they were delighted at the news that the VRIS project will soon resume after a long impasse.
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However, Comelec Chairman Alfredo Benipayo shrugged off the threat, claiming innocence of the controversy.

George Balagtas, senior vice president of Photokina, told reporters their group will give the Comelec some more time to come out with a final decision on the VRIS.
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Sinabi ni Colin Hunt, General Manager ng ID System ng Photokina Consortium, kung mababalewala ang Voters Registration and Identification System (VRIS) ay mapipilitang bawiin nila ang nasabing halaga.

Ang Photokina Consortium ay mayroong dalawang Amerikano at isang French investors sa nasabing proyekto ng komisyon.
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Sinabi ni Colin Hunt, General Manager ng ID System ng Photokina Consortium, kung mababalewala ang Voters Registration and Identification System (VRIS) ay mapipilitang bawiin nila ang nasabing halaga.

Ang Photokina Consortium ay mayroong dalawang Amerikano at isang French investors sa nasabing proyekto ng komisyon.
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Karl MacLean, technology consultant of the Photokina consortium, said the US and French embassies are now monitoring the Philippine government action on the canceled project.
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Karl MacLean, technology consultant of the Photokina consortium, said the US and French embassies are now monitoring the Philippine government action on the canceled project.
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In a statement, Unisys president Gabriel Leiva said they were delighted at the news that the VRIS project will soon resume after a long impasse.
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However, Comelec Chairman Alfredo Benipayo shrugged off the threat, claiming innocence of the controversy.

George Balagtas, senior vice president of Photokina, told reporters their group will give the Comelec some more time to come out with a final decision on the VRIS.
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Sinabi ni Colin Hunt, General Manager ng ID System ng Photokina Consortium, kung mababalewala ang Voters Registration and Identification System (VRIS) ay mapipilitang bawiin nila ang nasabing halaga.

Ang Photokina Consortium ay mayroong dalawang Amerikano at isang French investors sa nasabing proyekto ng komisyon.
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Sinabi ni Colin Hunt, General Manager ng ID System ng Photokina Consortium, kung mababalewala ang Voters Registration and Identification System (VRIS) ay mapipilitang bawiin nila ang nasabing halaga.

Ang Photokina Consortium ay mayroong dalawang Amerikano at isang French investors sa nasabing proyekto ng komisyon.
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Karl MacLean, technology consultant of the Photokina consortium, said the US and French embassies are now monitoring the Philippine government action on the canceled project.
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Karl MacLean, technology consultant of the Photokina consortium, said the US and French embassies are now monitoring the Philippine government action on the canceled project.
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