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Some politicians are appealing to authorities to scrap the ban on “selfies” or photo opportunities with supporters during the campaign season, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said yesterday.

Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (File photo) MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division voted 2-0 to dismiss the consolidated disqualification cases against presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for lack of merit. "The consolidated petitions of Ilagan v. Marcos Jr., Akbayan v. Marcos Jr., and Mangelen v. Marcos Jr. have been dismissed for lack of merit, by the COMELEC's 1st Division," Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez announc...

Examples of election violations include vote-buying and prohibited campaign materials. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez urges the public to pursue cases till the end.

Comelec reminds bets: Adhere to campaign rules

“During the campaign period, printed campaign materials must conform to Fair Elections Act regulations as to size and location of posting. COMELEC Reso 10732 is also in effect, on in-person campaigns,” Jimenez said.

Early Tuesday, Filipinos were greeted by a profile picture change of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Facebook. This happened minutes after the

Philippine Army commander Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (File photo) MANILA - Philippine Army (PA) commander Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. reminded troops to refrain from commenting on any political posts on social media to avoid allegations of engaging in partisan politics. "Avoid posting, liking, sharing, and commenting on posts that are politically motivated, controversial, and fraudulent," he said in a statement Monday night. Brawner also reminded PA troops about their two solemn duties ...

'Violation of what?' says Marcos spokesperson Vic Rodriguez, adding that the presidential bet was invited to visit San Jose del Monte City a day before the campaign period started

SAVE THE TREES. The Iloilo City Sangguniang Panlungsod during their virtual regular session on Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2022) unanimously supports a resolution that calls for candidates to spare trees from their campaign materials. Councilor Lydon Acap, the author of the resolution, said campaign materials should be placed only in areas identified by the Commission on Elections.(Photo courtesy of Sangguniang Panlungsod FB page) ILOILO CITY - Political candidates on Tuesday were urged to refrain from pos...

Comelec’s Resolution 10732 is silent on a number of practical concerns during a campaign, thus allowing ground personnel to adopt varying interpretations that are cumbersome, confusing, unreasonable, even unconstitutional