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Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, the Negros Oriental Comelec provincial election supervisor-designate. (Photo courtesy of Comelec-Negros Oriental) DUMAGUETE CITY - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Oriental is urging candidates in the May 9 polls to participate in the peace covenant signing to show their commitment to a safe, peaceful, and orderly elections. Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, the Comelec provincial election supervisor-designate, said on Thursday he believes the peace covenant would bring together the rival candidates for a common good. "Although we all know that not all candidates would like to show up in the same activity to face their opponents, it would be great if those who came and signed the covenant would adhere to what was manifested in the document," Castillano said in mixed English and Cebuano. The peace covenant signing is just a reminder of what to uphold during the election period leading to the polls, but the candidates are not "l
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In an online forum, Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez said people should not reward bad behavior.
“Don’t vote for them. Don’t reward bad behavior. Make sure to choose those who don’t violate the rules even before the game has started,” he said Monday, June 28.
“Make sure to apply that same standard whether you want the candidate or not,” added Jimenez.
Poll watchdog groups echoed what Jimenez said.
In a virtual media forum, the COMELEC, National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL), and Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) unanimously called on voters not to vote for candidates engaged in premature campaigning.