00:00The Commission on Elections or COMELEC released guidelines to regulate election surveys and
00:05debates in an effort to combat fake news ahead of the 2025 midterm elections. Under a newly
00:12issued resolution, survey firms must register with the poll body and adhere to legal standards
00:19in conducting surveys. The poll body clarified that the regulation is not meant to prohibit
00:24surveys but to curb fraudulent ones and ensure transparency in the rates of commissioned surveys,
00:30which could potentially influence voter reception. The guidelines do not cover surveys conducted by
00:36media organizations, religious groups, and other independent entities. While candidates are not
00:42required to participate in debates, event organizers must extend invitations to all
00:47COMELEC also warned that violations of these regulations could lead to election offense charges.
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