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Senate of the Philippines (File photo) MANILA - Two senators who are running for president asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to allow an independent third party to look into the alleged online attack of its system. In separate statements Tuesday, Senators Manny Pacquiao and Panfilo Lacson said the poll body must consider an audit into the extent of the alleged hacking. "The Comelec should clarify the veracity of the hacking incident and be forthright with its findings. More importantly, it should be open to letting experts and related stakeholders help strengthen the security system, including our cybersecurity experts and those of other aspirants. Only through transparency and accountability can we guarantee the integrity of the upcoming elections," Lacson said. Pacquiao added the Comelec should allow political parties to conduct an independent investigation while the legislative can exercise its oversight powers to look into the issue. "Congress should exerci

Manny pacquiaoPanfilo lacsonJames jimenezCommunications technologyCommission on elections comelecDepartment of informationSenators manny pacquiaoRepublic actAutomated electionSenate of the philippines file photo manila two senators who are running for president asked commission on elections comelec to allow an independent third party look into alleged online attack its system in separate statements tuesdayEnators manny pacquiao and panfilo lacson said the poll body must consider an audit into extent of alleged hacking quot comelec should clarify veracity incident be forthright with its findings more importantlyT should be open to letting experts and related stakeholders help strengthen the security systemNcluding our cybersecurity experts and those of other aspirants only through transparency accountability can we guarantee the integrity upcoming electionsUot lacson said pacquiao added the comelec should allow political parties to conduct an independent investigation while legislative can exercise its oversight powers look into issue quot congress in relation republic act 8436 or automated election law this is not first time that has been hacked and shows very serious security flaws on poll body 39s computer systemUot pacquiao said quot hindi na ito dapat palampasin at kailangang magpaliwanag ang comelec kung ano totoong pangyayari epekto nito sa darating halalan kailangan din nating malaman may nakahandang plano sakaling nakompromiso ating automated polling system this should not be ignored and its impact on the upcoming elections must revealed we also find out if hasa contingency planUot he added while only comelec and the department of information communications technology can officially confirm or deny if such hacking occurred