Senatorial aspirant Jose Manuel ‘Chel’ Diokno has pieces of advice for those affected by the “Operation Baklas” of the Comelec.
Senatorial aspirant Jose Manuel ‘Chel’ Diokno has pieces of advice for those affected by the “Operation Baklas” of the Commission on Elections .Diokno listed a few legal tips to help their volunteers and supporters on what they should do if the Comelec removes campaign posters on their private property.
Diokno, who is running for senator under Vice President Leni Robredo’s ticket, noted Comelec’s and the Philippine National Police’s lack of power to remove candidates’ posters and tarpaulins without a search warrant. Simultaneously, volunteer groups began posting videos in various parts of the country showing policemen taking down Robredo’s tarpaulins from privately owned volunteer centers.
Without a warrant, Diokno said that private citizens can file a civil case under the Civil Code to make the police, members of the Comelec, and other officials pay for the damages to the properties.
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