By: Jeremiah Monreal
First of all, we’re tired and sick of the same old and new faces printed on the campaign banners and hanging on those electrical wires down the alleys. The illegal poster sizes, dumpy large stickers, and disgusting tons of materials spread out on the sidewalks make us think if there’s a legitimate law that will control these ill-mannered candidates.
Wait, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), already scoured their side that they will set an ultimatum to those candidates who will break their regulations and well-built standards. Many long-term problems before and after the election season are still bothering our idea if there’s a manipulation between the election commission and those big-time political candidates who continue to swarm down our law.
The neglecting administration mob who are always saying that the “change will continue” are the most unchecked even before the election mania entered the Filipino minds.
Last month, Comelec conducted “Operation Baklas” under the competency of Comelec Resolution No. 10488 or the restriction of the illegal sizes of campaign materials. The resolution uttered that the campaign materials should or follow the standard size of 2×3 feet and displayed only on the designated or common poster areas. As part of the deal, the candidates who are willing to post their campaign materials inside or beside a private property will need to reach first the consent of the property owner.
According to Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez, they also need the power of the people to capture and report to them those candidates who will defy the Comelec standards.
“You can report them to us and we can file the case. We will inform the concerned election officer so he/she can personally see it and file the appropriate case,” said Jimenez.
From the sidewalks of the streets to the lamp posts and electrical posts, down from the waiting sheds up to the towering bridges, the law is everywhere and ready to strike back to the dishonorable candidates.
Young ECHO 
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