Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez (File photo) MANILA - The maximum capacity of indoor venues for campaign sorties is still 70 percent even in areas placed under the lowest Alert Level 1 from March 1 to 15, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday. "There is nothing else to relax there except the number of people who can enter the venues. It maxes at 70 percent. We want to keep, still don't want to do 100 percent. Obviously, there is still a pandemic, only Level 1," Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said in a virtual media briefing. On Sunday, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) said 39 areas, including the National Capital Region, will be placed under the most lenient Alert Level 1 classification for the first half of March. Under Alert Level 1, the IATF said there are no restrictions in terms of indoor and outdoor capacities. Everyone can undertake intrazonal and interzonal travel without regard to age and
The Commission on Elections is open to relaxing rules for in-person campaigns amid declining COVID-19 infections, including possible removal of face shield mandate for attendees of physical sorties, acting chairman Socorro Inting says.
The Commission on Elections is open to relaxing rules for in-person campaigns amid declining COVID-19 infections, including possible removal of face shield mandate for attendees of physical sorties, acting chairman Socorro Inting says.
(Photo courtesy of Comelec) MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to review the poll campaign rules to coincide with the government's alert level classifications being implemented in the country. Comelec acting chairperson Socorro Inting made the remark in response to complaints of some candidates, particularly on the prohibition in taking selfies and giving handshakes. "Yes, we are aware of these complaints of some candidates. Maybe we will review our rules. Now there is a possibility that we will be downgraded to alert level 1, so maybe we will review our rules soon for the campaign to be consistent with the alert level," Inting said in a press briefing after the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the poll body and Vote Pilipinas in Manila on Wednesday. Comelec Resolution 10732, issued in November last year, sets rules and regulations on the poll campaign under the new normal due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The resolution added that in-