iskup2015 posted: " 14 Hulyo 2021, Miyerkules In the news... Handshaking, kissing, PDA, ban during campaign COMELEC SPOKESMAN JAMES JIMENEZ "PDAs used to be part of the whole idea of campaigning…politicians go out to shake hands and kiss babies…they are not "
"PDAs used to be part of the whole idea of campaigning…politicians go out to shake hands and kiss babies…they are not gonna be able to do that anymore because that will certainly be very risky amid pandemic," Comelec spokesman James Jimenez told the panel chaired by San Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan Rep. Rida Robes Commission on Elections (Comelec) will ban handshaking, kissing and other gestures with physical contact during campaign for the May 2022 general elections.
Imenez said poll body will prohibit what it called "public displays of affection" or PDAs by candidates, as traditionally practiced during campaign.
House committee on people's participation on Comelec's preparations for national polls amid pandemic, Jimenez said PDAs would be strictly regulated and covered by guidelines.
Apart from PDAs, which will be defined and enumerated in the guidelines, Jimenez said distribution of food during campaign events would also not be allowed.
Comelec will allow mass gatherings for campaign activities.
"Mass gatherings cannot be banned outright…we can restrict them…aside from restrictions on attendance and venue capacities, granting of permits will be limited," he said.
Jimenez said they would coordinate the matter with Department of the Interior and Local Government and barangays.
"We will need closer coordination with barangay health system…obviously, a lot of events will be happening at the barangay level and they must ensure safety of these gatherings," Jimenez stressed.
He added Comelec is preparing guidelines on media coverage of the campaign.
The poll body said guidelines aim to protect safety of both candidates and public as country continues to grapple with COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco called on government agencies to ensure Filipinos will be able to vote safely in the 2022 polls despite threat of COVID-19.
He said pandemic would transform traditional electoral system, adding person-to-person campaigning and public hall debates would most likely move to online sphere.
Comelec has denied applications for registration of 97 party-list groups to participate in next year's elections, Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said most of the party-list organizations failed to include their manifestations of intent to join elections.
The Comelec has yet to release names of party-list groups rejected by the poll body.
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