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Comelec cracks down on violations
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is adopting a proactive stance for the 2025 midterm elections, diligently addressing potential violations, including those occurring on social media.
Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia stated that the poll body is swiftly issuing show cause orders to candidates suspected of election offenses like vote buying, abuse of state resources, and using offensive language.
These show cause orders provide individuals an opportunity to explain their actions before the Comelec decides whether to file disqualification and election offense charges.
A task force is set to file several formal disqualification cases in the upcoming week.
Preparations for the 2025 elections are progressing, with the deployment of election equipment, training of teachers and PNP personnel, and ballot distribution already in motion.
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