On the eve of the country’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) issued anew a list of prohibitions and requirements to the voting public.
Among the prohibited activities are:
- Carrying of firearms or other deadly weapons.
- Buying, selling and consuming intoxicating alcoholic drinks
- Engaging in election campaign or partisan political activity on the eve and during election day.
- Spending more than five pesos (P5.00) for every voter.
- Using bodyguards during the election period, campaign period and election day.
- Giving or accepting free transportation, food, drinks, or money (vote-buying) to the voters.
- Posting, displaying, and exhibiting election campaign or propaganda material outside the authorized common poster area.
- Removing and destroying lawful election propaganda to prevent distribution.
- Printing or broadcasting free election propaganda material without permission from the candidate.
- Broadcast outlets were also required to use a maximum of one hour of advertising and 90 minutes of radio advertising for village and youth council bets.
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