00:00The Commission on Elections has identified the codes that will be used for the automated elections in May.
00:05Comilec is also checking its security against the hackers.
00:10Bernhard Ferreira will tell you in detail.
00:15As part of the Preliminary Logic and Accuracy Test,
00:18the Commission on Elections has identified the codes that will be used in Hatol ng Bayan 2025.
00:23This is one of the important steps to ensure that the automated counting machines or ACM
00:29that will be used in the elections.
00:30Its aim is to certify the codes and ensure that there is no bug or error
00:34that can affect the result of the vote.
00:37This is also included in the assessment of the security of the system
00:41of automated elections against hackers.
00:44Reliable, secure, transparent is the system.
00:50So we don't have a bug.
00:52Because if you say there's a bug, there's a problem.
00:54In the IT practice, all possible bugs, even the backdoor,
01:02our source code reviewers are checking it.
01:06On Monday, it will be put under verification to determine the next step of Comilec.
01:12Their target is to get the certification of the codes from the Technical Evaluation Committee
01:16at an easier time.
01:18Meanwhile, it is possible to send a show-cause order on Monday
01:21to the candidates or political parties that have campaign materials
01:24that remain in the prohibited areas.
01:27Comilec assured that the overseas voting of Filipinos
01:30will not be affected despite what happened in Myanmar and Thailand.
01:33Comilec plans to include in the requirements that the candidates should submit
01:37their social media accounts for the 2028 elections.
01:41This is a step to avoid the spread of disinformation during the campaign.
01:46Bernard Ferrer for Pangbansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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