NOW that the deadline for the acceptance test certifications of all the components of the Automated Election System (AES) has already passed on February 9, it's time to do a transparency review. The AES Law, or Republic Act 8436, as amended by RA 9369, provides that the AES shall be test-certified "not later than three months before the date of the electoral exercises (May 9), categorically stating that the AES, including its hardware and software components, is operating properly, securely, and accurately." Questions arise:

– Will the public be notified about the results of the certification through a press conference, the Comelec website, social media and the broadsheets?

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