Comelec Implements “Oplan Baklas”
COMELEC – The Commission on Elections spoke on the “Oplan Baklas” amid the campaign period for the May 2022 Election.
The campaign period for the May 2022 Election has officially started in the Philippines. It was last February 8 when proclamation rallies were held as a kick-off of the campaigns of the national election candidates.
The presidential candidates had their proclamation rallies with their vice-presidential bets and the members of their senate slate in different areas across the nation. It gathered their supporters who brought with them posters, streamers, and other campaign materials.
Aside from attending the proclamation rallies, other supporters of some candidates expressed their support by putting tarpaulins and posters in their vicinities. However, some of the posters were removed by the Comelec.
Comelec removed some of the posters of presidential aspirant and Vice Pres. Leni Robredo. Her supporters previously expressed a warning that they might file charges over the move.
Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez stressed that private properties are part of the regulations they have set with regards to the size of the campaign materials. According to him, amid the implementation of “Oplan Baklas”, only a maximum of two feet by three feet is allowed for posters and tarpaulins.
The poll body stressed that it is the right of the supporters of Vice Pres. Robredo if they want to file charges if they want to. The poll body welcomes the move for clarification of the issue.
Previously, presidential aspirant and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno also spoke on the issue regarding the removal of Vice Pres. Leni Robredo‘s tarpaulins. The Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer believes that the act is “wrong and unfair” for the Vice President.
Currently, amid the issues, Vice Pres. Robredo is doubling her efforts to reach more people as she campaigns for the upcoming election. Among those she visited are the tribes in Boracay Island.
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