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Comelec flags 34 party-lists for violating rules on campaign tarps
Comelec flags 34 party-lists for violating rules on campaign tarps
The Commission on Elections led by chairman George Garcia along with the Manila government remove illegally placed campaign materials along Oraquieta cor. Recto Avenue on October 20, 2023, a day after the start of the campaign period for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Comelec reminded candidates to post campaign materials only in designated areas to prevent the removal of posters and possible disqualification cases. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File
The Commission on Elections led by chairman George Garcia along with the Manila government remove illegally placed campaign materials along Oraquieta cor. Recto Avenue on October 20, 2023, a day after the start of the campaign period for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Comelec reminded candidates to post campaign materials only in designated areas to prevent the removal of posters and possible disqualification cases. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — The Commission on Elections will be sending notice of removal to 34 party-list groups who continue to violate guidelines on proper posting of campaign paraphernalia.
MANILA — The Commission on Elections will be sending notice of removal to 34 party-list groups who continue to violate guidelines on proper posting of campaign paraphernalia.
Comelec chairman George Garcia said, this will be a regular practice of the commission to flag candidates who violate election laws.
Comelec chairman George Garcia said, this will be a regular practice of the commission to flag candidates who violate election laws.
He said most of the violations are on the size of the campaign posters and the use of materials that are not environment friendly.
He said most of the violations are on the size of the campaign posters and the use of materials that are not environment friendly.
“We are going to issue today, everyday po kami nag-i-issue ng notice to remove, that they will have to remove in three days. Otherwise, we'll be filing disqualification cases against them,” Garcia explained.
“We are going to issue today, everyday po kami nag-i-issue ng notice to remove, that they will have to remove in three days. Otherwise, we'll be filing disqualification cases against them,” Garcia explained.
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Meanwhile, Commissioner Noli Pipo explained Comelec cannot just remove political billboards on private properties because of an existing Supreme Court ruling.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Noli Pipo explained Comelec cannot just remove political billboards on private properties because of an existing Supreme Court ruling.
“Ang sabi po ng Korte Suprema, the Comelec cannot prevent private individuals from expressing their support to candidates,” Pipo said.
“Ang sabi po ng Korte Suprema, the Comelec cannot prevent private individuals from expressing their support to candidates,” Pipo said.
VOTE-BUYING ALLEGATION
Garcia said, it is still investigating allegations of vote-buying involving a particular party-list group.
Garcia said, it is still investigating allegations of vote-buying involving a particular party-list group.
He said the commission only has photos as potential evidence.
He said the commission only has photos as potential evidence.
“Wala pong nagsabi na kami nakatanggap niyan o kami na-offeran. Walang additional evidence, sana may dagdag man lang na nagsabing ako’y na-offeran niyan para makapag-initiate kami ng disqualification case laban dun sa party-list,” Garcia explained.
“Wala pong nagsabi na kami nakatanggap niyan o kami na-offeran. Walang additional evidence, sana may dagdag man lang na nagsabing ako’y na-offeran niyan para makapag-initiate kami ng disqualification case laban dun sa party-list,” Garcia explained.
(Nobody said they received or were offered anything. There was no additional evidence. It would be good if someone would say that they were offered anything so we can initiate a disqualification case)
(Nobody said they received or were offered anything. There was no additional evidence. It would be good if someone would say that they were offered anything so we can initiate a disqualification case)
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