Manila, June 27 -- The simulation exercises for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Parliamentary Elections (BPE) in three areas were successful, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported on Saturday.

Based on the end-monitoring report of the Comelec, 10 clustered precincts from Cotabato City, Maguindanao del Norte and Tawi-Tawi reported 100 percent success from start to finish, with all votes counted and all automated counting machines successfully transmitting the results.

Actual voters participated in the simulation exercises.

Comelec Chairperson George Garcia and Commissioner Maria Norina Tangaro-Casingal, along with other stakeholders, witnessed the simulation activities for the automated election system to b...