Comelec reminds bets: Campaign materials prohibited in public places

As political campaigning for the May 13 midterm polls hits the home stretch, the Commission on Elections reminded candidates anew to refrain from posting campaign materials in public areas.

Likewise, Comelec Information officer Sarah Jane Asis said the allowed dimension for campaign posters is 2x3 feet.

"Bawal pong maglagay ng any campaign poster sa public places," she said in a report on GMA News' "24 Oras Weekend" on Sunday.

"Public places po, kasama na dito 'yung mga puno, poste ng kuryente, poste ng ilaw. Puwede naman po sa private property, as long as may consent ng owner," said Asis.

She observes that campaign posters were still seen hanging or being plastered in public places, and some were even used as banderitas in certain areas.

"Sa tuwina, pinapaaalalahanan kami ng Comelec tungkol sa illegal posters na 'to, at inuutusan natin ang ating Engineering Department na siyang nangunguna sa pagbabaklas o pagtatanggal ng illegal posters," said Manila City Administrator Ericson Alcovendraz.

"Alam niyo naman, 'yung supporters, hindi na namin mapigil kung saan nila ilalagay 'yung posters," he added. —Jon Viktor Cabuenas/LBG, GMA News