Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia warned erring poll candidates on Tuesday, Feb. 11, that they can face election offense charges and even disqualification for illegally posted campaign materials.Chairperson George Erwin Garcia led the nationwide kickoff of “Oplan...
BUTUAN CITY – More than 1.5 tons of contraband were seized by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Caraga in a day-long “Oplan: Baklas” at Butuan City Jail Male Dormitory on January 8.“Throughout the operation, this substantial amount of ‘nuisance contraband’ was confiscated, and...
Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez joined members of the City Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) in conducting “Oplan Baklas Election Paraphernalia” or post-election cleanup in the city on Thursday, May 12.
CENRO chief Bernie Amurao said the mayor joined them in conducting clearing...
Photo courtesy of DENR Caraga FB
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Northeastern Mindanao (The Caraga Region) started its environmental cleanup on Friday by dismantling thousands of tarpaulins installed by candidates on trees.
The DENR’s regional,...
Presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate, Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, finally completed the mural on a privately-owned wall in Brgy. Ipil in Echague, Isabela that was earlier defaced by uniformed personnel pursuant to the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) “Operation...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will honor the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court (SC) on "Oplan Baklas" Tuesday.
Comelec/MB
"We haven't received the TRO formally but we are aware of the contents of the TRO and during the discussion of the Commission en...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga, Jr. got the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to spill the beans, proving the existence of a “loophole” in the rules on campaign poster sizes as prescribed by the poll body.
“Ang nangyayari, yung isang plywood, nilalagyan ng dalawampung two by...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) assured on Wednesday, March 9, that it will abide by the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court (SC) against the implementation of the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) "Oplan Baklas".
In an en banc resolution,...
A poll lawyer said the temporary restraining order issued by the Supreme Court on "Oplan Baklas" of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is a welcome development.
Romulo Macalintal
In a statement, lawyer Romulo Macalintal described the said development as a victory of those candidates who...
Campaign materials that were posted outside of the designated areas were seized by Commission on Elections (Comelec) authorities in Tanay and Angono in Rizal Province on Monday, Feb. 28.
In Tanay, the Comelec had to use a dump truck to haul hundreds of campaign posters, all made of tarpaulin,...
Election watchdog Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) has called on the Commission on Election (Comelec) to ensure that constitutional rights are upheld in the implementation of "Oplan Baklas."
(LENTE Philippines Facebook page)
"We enjoin Comelec to ensure that in the...
The "Oplan Baklas" of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will continue.
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On Monday, Feb. 21, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said they will continue to take down illegal campaign materials despite criticisms from some individuals and groups.
"It will continue. It's not the...
