Comelec: Law allows negative campaigning

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said there is nothing illegal with candidates and their supporters criticizing other candidates during campaign activities. “The Omnibus Election Code itself allows negative campaigning,” Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia said in an interview. Section 79 of the Omnibus Election Code provides that an “election campaign”

Comelec: No law against negative campaigning

cebudailynews.inquirer.net - 18/Feb 06:16

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday that candidates and their supporters are not violating any laws when they criticize...

‘Negative campaigning’ allowed but keep it ‘classy’

inquirer.net - 17/Feb 05:25

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded candidates and their supporters that, while “negative campaigning” is...

5 senatorial bets ‘consistent’ violators of campaign material rules – Comelec

inquirer.net - 12/Feb 14:09

MANILA, Philippines — On its second-day crackdown on illegal campaign materials, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) found “around five”...

Media networks told: Declare expenditures of candidates’ campaign ads

inquirer.net - 14/Feb 15:23

MANILA, Philippines — Newspapers, television and radio stations should properly report the expenditures of candidates in airing their campaign...

Comelec to start issuing notices to remove illegal campaign materials as part of Oplan Baklas

businessmirror.com.ph - 11/Feb 15:16

Following the start of its crackdown against illegal campaign paraphernalia last Tuesday, the Commission on Election (Comelec) said it will start...

Comelec warns vs feeding supporters during campaign rallies

cebudailynews.inquirer.net - 11/Feb 19:54

MANILA, Philippines —Providing food or drinks to supporters during campaign sorties is prohibited, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George...

Feeding supporters during campaign rallies not allowed – Comelec

inquirer.net - 11/Feb 15:36

MANILA, Philippines —Providing food or drinks to supporters during campaign sorties is prohibited, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George...

Comelec cannot remove privately-owned ads

philstar.com - 20/Feb 16:00

The Supreme Court ruled that when a candidate or his supporter displays an oversized billboard or other campaign materials in a private property,...

EcoWaste Coalition to midterm election candidates: Protect the environment

mindanaotimes.com.ph - 10/Feb 05:28

INTRAMUROS, Manila – The environmental watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition is one with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in advocating for an...

Comelec: Lino Cayetano’s name in ballot since residency case not final

inquirer.net - 20/Feb 22:07

MANILA, Philippines — The inclusion of former Taguig City mayor Lino Cayetano in the list of candidates for Taguig-Pateros representative is due...

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