The Commission on Elections began filing disqualification cases yesterday against candidates in the Oct. 30 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections accused of engaging in premature campaigning.
Commission on Elections , government agencies, and concerned sectors hold a briefing and security command conference for the upcoming Barangay and SK elections at Camp Crame in Quezon City on August 22, 2023.MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections began filing disqualification cases yesterday against candidates in the Oct. 30 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections accused of engaging in premature campaigning.
The complaints against the initial batch of 35 candidates from Central Luzon, Metro Manila and Calabarzon will be raffled on Monday. The candidates are given five days to respond upon receiving the summons. Under Section 80 of the election code, a candidate is forbidden from campaigning or engaging in partisan political activity outside of the campaign period. Those who violate this rule may face imprisonment of one to six years, loss of voting rights, and permanent disqualification from running for public office.Data from the Comelec showed that upon “initial assessment,” 211 BSKE bets are facing potential disqualification cases due to premature campaigning.
She said the PNP has submitted to the Comelec the list of 246 barangays which they recommended to be classified as “red” or areas of grave concern.
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