DILG warns against using vaccines for 2022 election campaigning

The DILG has warned politicians against using the COVID-19 vaccine drive to promote their candidacies for the 2022 elections.

DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya stated that no reports have been received regarding misuse of vaccination centers for political purposes, but violators will face investigations.

Malaya emphasized during a briefing that there should be no tarpaulins or other political materials at vaccine sites across the country.

The DILG has not yet recorded incidents of politicians exploiting the distribution of cash assistance and vaccination programs for political gain.

A provision in the 2021 General Appropriations Act prohibits attaching names, images, or likenesses of public officials to government projects related to the COVID-19 response.