The Commission on Elections starts the crackdown on illegal campaign materials as the campaign period for senate candidates and party-list groups begin on Tuesday, February 11.
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00:00The Commission on Elections, or COMELEC, starts the crackdown on illegal campaign materials
00:05as the campaign period for Senate candidates and party-less groups begin on Tuesday, February
00:0911.
00:10The COMELEC kicks off its Oplan Baklas at 4 a.m., directing the police and military
00:14personnel to remove campaign materials, but also instructed them not to touch materials
00:19on private property.
00:20Oplan Baklas became controversial in previous elections for removing campaign materials
00:35from private structures.
00:36Under COMELEC Resolution 11086, printed election materials are subject to size restrictions,
00:42must be displayed in designated poster areas, and should be made from biodegradable materials.
00:48Election candidates are given three days to remove their materials or face penalties,
00:51including possible disqualification or imprisonment for up to six years.