00:00The five-month election period has now begun.
00:04Checkpoints have been laid by the Philippine National Police,
00:07and the gun baton is now in use.
00:10Some of the prohibitions during the election period
00:13are the use of security personnel or bodyguards of candidates,
00:18except if they are authorized by the Commission on Elections.
00:21The construction of new precincts is also prohibited,
00:24the transfer of officials or government employees,
00:28and the suspension of halal officials when there is no agreement.
00:33On February 11, the campaign period for national positions will begin,
00:38while the local positions will begin on March 28.
