Comelec urges local bets to stick to election guidelines
- Commission on Elections Chair George Erwin Garcia urged local candidates to follow election guidelines starting March 27, 2025, for the local campaign period.
- Candidates must use biodegradable campaign materials and dispose of illegal materials promptly when notified.
- Campaigning is prohibited on specific holidays, including Election Day, and violations can result in disqualification from the election process.
- The Comelec identified 36 areas of concern and deployed additional security forces in regions classified as 'red' due to potential violence.
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45-day local campaign period begins today
(UPDATE) THE 45-day campaign for local candidates kicks off today with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) warning all aspirants to comply with regulations or risk disqualification. Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia on Thursday said the Comelec will carry out a nationwide "operation baklas" to tear down illegal posters and campaign materials. Garcia said all illegal posters and election propaganda, regardless of who put them up, should be t…
Comelec urges local bets to stick to election guidelines
On the eve of the start of the local campaign period, Commission on Elections chair George Erwin Garcia told local candidates on Thursday, March 27, 2025, to adhere to the election guidelines set by the poll body. —NIÑO JESUS ORBETA MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) chair George Erwin Garcia on Thursday told local election bets to adhere to the election guidelines set by the poll body. This came a day before the start of th…
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