An environment official in Zamboanga Sibugay reminds all candidates that 'it is a crime to put campaign materials on trees.' PHVote WeDecide
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – The Commission on Election on Tuesday, March 1, warned political groups and supporters of candidates against putting campaign materials on trees in Zamboanga Sibugay, saying it would tear them off or take them down on Day 1 of the local campaign period this month.
Musa said the Comelec would implement “Oplan Baklas” in the province on March 15, the start of the election campaign period for local candidates, in coordination with the Department of Public Works and Highways , and Department of Environment and Natural Resources . Dionisio Rago, community environment in Kabasalan town, said all candidates should know by now that “it is a crime to put campaign materials on trees.”
Based on the law, all campaign materials posted on trees and public structures will be removed, he said.
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