Comelec gets TEC certification for 2025 AES
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) received certification from the Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) for the 2025 automated election system (AES), ahead of the May 12 polls, ensuring it meets requirements under Republic Act No. 9369.
Poll chief George Erwin Garcia expressed gratitude to TEC for issuing the certification on Monday, May 5, confirming that the AES and its components are operating properly, securely, and accurately.
The certification includes the Full Automation System with Transparency Audit/Count (FASTAC), Secure Electronic Transmission Services, and the Online Voting and Counting System (OVCS) used by overseas Filipinos.
Comelec plans to submit this certification to both the Senate and House of Representatives for review and hopes it will pacify critics of the AES.
The Philippines is using a new technology provider, Korean firm Miru Systems, for the 2025 elections, with internet voting for overseas Filipinos beginning on April 13.
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