CITYOF SAN FERNANDO – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial office the other day clarified several issues on premature campaigning.
Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Lydia Pangilinan stressed that posting of streamers and placing of advertisement both in radio and television before the actual election period would not amount to premature campaigning.
He said those filed certificate of candidacies last October 1 to 5 could not yet be considered official candidates as they are still vulnerable to protest by any interested party.
She added that the former, as per jurisprudence are not meant remained as unofficial candidates not unless the election period already started.
According to the Comelec, the election period will commence on January 13, 2013 -- with the actual polls slated May 13 -- and will culminate on June 12.
The campaign period for local candidates will start on March 29, 2013, while for the national candidates, the campaign will start on February 12 next year.
Meanwhile, the Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of Philippines are set to enforce a Comelec-imposed gun ban starting January next year.
This is aimed at preventing partisan armed groups from interfering in the upcoming midterm elections.
It was learned that only uniformed members of the police, the military and other law enforcement agencies including the Presidential Security Group who are performing actual duties are authorized to bear their weapons during the gun ban period.
Even carrying of toy gun or gun replica in public places is also covered by the gun ban.
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