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I never said it would change the official results. In fact, I did say it wouldn't affect the official count
BUT
since there was that manipulation on the server side, DOUBT was cast. The INTEGRITY of the entire process become clouded because of that incident, small as it might be. Because of that small incident, it gave credence to those saying there was cheating. Before, cheating claims are merely thrown out because of no evidence and people would not even give it second thought. now because of that small incident, if there are cheating claims, even if no evidence yet, they cannot be dismissed right away, people would entertain thoughts that if the server was manipulated then its also possible that the VCM was also manipulated. so the entire process is put in doubt. The comelec tried very hard to assure people that the change was only a very small one but one of its commissioners reacted angrily about what smartmatic did and admitted that the action of smartmatic did indeed cast doubt on the election process.
as I said previously, this DOUBT is what Marcos is holding on to. kahit pa talo siya on both the unofficial and official count, because of that small manipulation without notice, his claim of cheating is not DOA, it has a pulse. Now as to whether he can prove there was cheating or not, that is another story.