Watch more News on iWantTFC MANILA — Some candidates in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections are allegedly using government resources for their campaign, a poll watchdog said on Tuesday.
In another city in South Cotabato, Lente alleged local officials offered free circumcision, X-ray and HIV testing to promote their supported candidates. The Commission on Elections noted that the Omnibus Election Code bans the use of public funds for an election campaign. "In fact po lahat ng social services na ipagkakaloob even ng local government units at lalong-lalo na ng national government, kinakailangan may pagsang-ayon muna ang Commission on Elections,” Comelec Chairman George Garcia said.
Several government officials, including mayors, vice governors, and governors, have been disqualified for this offense, Garcia said. Watch more News on iWantTFC Garcia said the Comelec would pursue around 30 disqualification cases due to premature campaigning.
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