First 2 days of campaigning for local posts peaceful – Comelec

MANILA, Philippines --- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday noted that the first two days of the campaign season for local government positions were "generally peaceful." Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said that the commission did not receive any "untoward events" since the kickoff of the local campaign season on March 29. Jimenez noted, however, that a number of candidates reportedly committed campaign violations, particularly on the posting of campaign materials. "No disruptions were reported. No reports of violence but violations were rampant particularly on old campaign materials that do not follow guidelines that have not been removed even now," Jimenez, spe...

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