00:00Now, the campaign for the candidates for the national position has started.
00:05Comelec has left some reminders for the candidates.
00:08Jonathan Andal is watching.
00:13This is the campaign in Japan.
00:16There is only one place where the candidates can show their posters.
00:21On the same board, the numbers are the same.
00:25But in the Philippines,
00:27the faces of the candidates are everywhere.
00:32Even in places where they know that Comelec prohibits it.
00:46Comelec said that the posters can only be displayed in common poster areas
00:51and in private places as long as the owner has permission.
01:14In Coronadal City, Comelec has this kind of marker in the common poster area.
01:18But here in Manila and Quezon City,
01:20we haven't seen this kind of marker in the common poster areas that Comelec has listed.
01:26This is the common poster area of Plaza Miranda.
01:29But we don't see any cratula of Comelec that says where the campaign posters can be displayed.
01:35The campaign materials have the right measurements.
01:38If it's a poster, it shouldn't exceed 2 by 3 feet.
01:41If it's a streamer, it should be 3 by 8 feet.
01:44It's over 3 feet.
01:46This one has the right measurements.
01:47The problem is, if it's displayed in a wrong place,
01:50in a streamer, it's not allowed.
01:54This printing shop in Recto, Manila,
01:56is using posters as a tarpaulin.
01:59They print 1,000 campaign materials every day
02:03for their five candidates.
02:06Each candidate now pays P30,000 to P100,000.
02:11Now, it's not that much.
02:14Last election, there were only 5,000.
02:16Sometimes, there were 30,000 tarpaulins.
02:19Candidates can also have their billboards displayed,
02:22said Comelec.
02:23But, if it's a national candidate, it's only displayed for two months.
02:26If it's a local candidate, it's only displayed for one month.
02:29The billboards are not allowed to be close together.
02:31The TV screens are not allowed to exceed 120 minutes
02:35for each station if it's a national candidate.
02:3860 minutes if it's a local candidate.
02:41In the radio, it's not allowed to exceed 180 minutes for each station
02:45if it's a national candidate.
02:4790 minutes if it's a local candidate.
02:49In the newspaper, printed ads are only up to one-fourth page
02:53in the broadsheet,
02:54while up to one-half page in the tabloid.
02:57Up to three times a week,
02:59for each newspaper or magazine.
03:01The Philippine government is not allowed to use
03:04campaign ads and materials,
03:06said the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.
03:08Give respect and care to our nation.
03:12In terms of campaign expenses,
03:14it's only P3 per registered voter
03:16if the candidate has a political party.
03:18It's P5 per voter
03:20if it's an independent candidate
03:22and in party-less groups.
03:24That means,
03:25now that there are more than 69 million registered voters
03:28in the election of 2025,
03:30the independent candidates in national positions
03:34can spend up to P348 million.
03:37Those expenses must be declared by all the candidates,
03:41whether they won or lost,
03:43until June 11, 2025.
03:45If not,
03:46it will be considered an election offense
03:48with a prison sentence of up to six years
03:51and a disqualification in holding a public office
03:54and the right to vote will be removed.
03:57If the political party is at fault,
03:59they will be fined less than P10,000.
04:01The BIR or Bureau of Internal Revenue will warn the candidates
04:06to violate the tax code
04:08if they won't give a receipt
04:10to their expenses or donations.
04:13Candidates have an obligation to register
04:17if you will receive donations.
04:20For example, you will buy something,
04:22you will pay for your posters,
04:23your ads,
04:24we should withhold.
04:27Candidates can use social media,
04:29AI or artificial intelligence,
04:31and internet technology.
04:34If it's AI,
04:35it should be clearly disclosed
04:37or added to the campaign material.
04:39But deepfakes, cheapfakes, and softfakes are not allowed.
04:43Candidates should also register their social media account
04:47that they will use in the campaign.
04:49Fake and unregistered accounts are not allowed.
04:52Misinformation and disinformation should not be spread.
04:55And of course, fake news is not allowed.
04:59To all the reminders of Comelec,
05:01this is the repeated but important one,
05:04buying and selling votes are not allowed.
05:08For GMA Integrated News,
05:10Jonathan Andal,
05:11for Tutok, 24 hours.
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