The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is now looking into the legality of political ads being posted on public transport busses and jeepneys plying within Metro Manila and nearby Provinces. According to Comelec spokesman James Jimenez, this political strategy being used by candidates constitutes violation of election laws mainly because the ads are “oversized”.
Jimenez clarified that they cannot go after the bus owners since the law does not cover private properties as long as the owners have given their consent to place the campaign materials on the vehicle. However, the commission can hold the candidates responsible or anybody who has paid for such ads in case of sponsorships. The campaign materials should not exceed the maximum size of 3x8 feet for streamers and 2x3 feet for posters.
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