SC issues TRO vs Comelec's Oplan Baklas

Updated Wed, March 9, 2022 at 7:59 PM Published Tue, March 8, 2022 at 5:03 PM

The Supreme Court has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) Oplan Baklas, halting its implementation.

The TRO prohibits the Comelec from enforcing specific sections of Comelec Resolution No. 10730 that grant authority to remove, destroy, or confiscate privately owned election materials from private property.

This order came after a petition was filed by supporters of presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo, who argued the resolution was unconstitutional.

However, a Comelec official in Negros Oriental stated that Oplan Baklas operations will proceed in public places.

Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano clarified that the TRO specifically covers private properties and that Comelec respects the Supreme Court's ruling.

Campaign materials that violate prescribed measurements or are placed in non-designated common poster areas in public places will still be taken down.

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