'Right to know, right now coalition (R2KRN) ,' a non partisan, election advocacy group holds a press conference on Oct. 15, 2024 in a bid to protect the integrity of the 2025 midterm elections. (L-R) Jenina Joy Malaluan, Malou Mangahas, and Nepomuceno Malaluan voiced concerns over the withdrawal of St. Timothy Construction Corp. from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) joint venture that included a P17.99-billion contract with South Korean-based Miru Systems Ltd. for the automated election system. They urged Comelec to address the legal, contractual, and ethical issues promptly and transparently. VIDEO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

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