Tag: election offenses

PNP to candidates: Coordinate with authorities, ensure crowd control plan in place for in-person campaign activities

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police said candidates organizing in-person activities should properly coordinate with authorities and ensure a crowd control plan is in place. PNP Chief Dionardo Carlos made the statement after the Commission on Elections said health protocol violations during campaign activities are considered election offenses. Carlos said the PNP was so far coordinating with the poll body “on the participation of the PNP in the implementation of the said provision for […]

Comelec: Health protocol violations during campaign activities are election offenses

(Eagle News) — Health protocol violations during campaign activities are considered election offenses, the Commission on Elections said. According to Comelec Resolution No. 10730, it shall be unlawful for any candidate, party or any person to also violate “other applicable guidelines prescribed by the Comelec and the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases.” The resolution requires all campaign organizing staff to submit a notarized Affidavit of Compliance with Health Protocols to the […]