One week before the official start of the campaign period for national bets, the Commission on Elections on Tuesday outlined the guidelines for lawful election campaigning in the May 9, 2016 polls.
This is contained in a 23-page resolution promulgated on February 1, or the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Fair Elections Act.
The poll body reminded candidates that any form of election propaganda, on whatever medium, is still subject to the supervision and regulation of the Comelec.
Lawful election propaganda includes:
A. Pamphlets, leaflets, cards, decals, stickers or other written or printed materials the size of which does not exceed eight-and-one-half (8 1/2) inches in width and fourteen (14) inches in length;