Comelec takes down illegal campaign materials
Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 09:34:25 +0000
The Commission on Elections will scour the major thoroughfares in Metro Manila today to remove and tear down all prohibited forms of campaign propaganda materials.
The massive “Operation: Baklas” will be conducted by the poll body in cooperation with various government agencies
such as the Philippine National Police, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Transportation, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.
The Comelec will assemble at the MMDA office on EDSA corner Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City at 10:30 a.m. and proceed with the operation in Mandaluyong City, San Juan City, Caloocan City, Valenzuela City, and Quezon City.
The poll body started monitoring the illegal campaign materials of senators and party-list groups running in the May 13 midterm polls following the start of the campaign period for national candidates.
The campaign period for national candidates started Feb.12 and will end on May 11.
Comelec spokesman James Jimenez advised the public to report to the poll body if they see illegal campaign posters of candidates instead of personally taking it down.
“Technically, people can take them down. But I will not advice it because it is dangerous,” said Jimenez.
“You can report them to us and we can file the case. We will inform the concerned election officer so he or she can personally see it and file the appropriate case,” explained the poll official. (Leslie Aquino)