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Comelec requires survey firms to register, reveal how much candidates spent
Comelec requires survey firms to register, reveal how much candidates spent
Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia speaks on the accusations against him in a press conference in Manila on August 8, 2024. Garcia has been accused of accepting illegal funds through offshore accounts. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia speaks on the accusations against him in a press conference in Manila on August 8, 2024. Garcia has been accused of accepting illegal funds through offshore accounts. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued supplemental guidelines regulating firms in conducting political surveys for May’s midterm elections.
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued supplemental guidelines regulating firms in conducting political surveys for May’s midterm elections.
In a 9-page resolution promulgated on Wednesday, the commission reiterated that all survey firms should disclose the amount spent by candidates and political parties for polls, including subscriptions.
In a 9-page resolution promulgated on Wednesday, the commission reiterated that all survey firms should disclose the amount spent by candidates and political parties for polls, including subscriptions.
This shall apply during the election period for the national and local candidates for the May 12, 2025 polls and the BARMM parliamentary election, Comelec said.
This shall apply during the election period for the national and local candidates for the May 12, 2025 polls and the BARMM parliamentary election, Comelec said.
It said that during the election period, any person or organization that conducts and publicly disseminates an election survey should register with the Comelec Political Finance and Affairs Department (PFAD).
It said that during the election period, any person or organization that conducts and publicly disseminates an election survey should register with the Comelec Political Finance and Affairs Department (PFAD).
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“Only pre-registered entities shall be authorized to conduct and publicly disseminate election surveys. Provided, however, that these requirements shall be applied prospectively. Survey firms that have already been conducting and disseminating election surveys prior to the publication of this resolution shall be given a grace period of fifteen (15) days from the date of effectivity to complete their registration with the Comelec,” the Comelec resolution said.
“Only pre-registered entities shall be authorized to conduct and publicly disseminate election surveys. Provided, however, that these requirements shall be applied prospectively. Survey firms that have already been conducting and disseminating election surveys prior to the publication of this resolution shall be given a grace period of fifteen (15) days from the date of effectivity to complete their registration with the Comelec,” the Comelec resolution said.
The Comelec said failure to register would result in the suspension of the firms’ authority to conduct and publish election surveys.
The Comelec said failure to register would result in the suspension of the firms’ authority to conduct and publish election surveys.
Under Section 3 of the resolution, survey firms conducting election surveys shall also submit to the commission a comprehensive report within 5 days from the publication of the survey.
Under Section 3 of the resolution, survey firms conducting election surveys shall also submit to the commission a comprehensive report within 5 days from the publication of the survey.
Comelec said broadcast media should only publish an election survey if it contains the name of the entity which conducted the survey and the person, candidate, party or organization that commissioned or paid for the poll.
Comelec said broadcast media should only publish an election survey if it contains the name of the entity which conducted the survey and the person, candidate, party or organization that commissioned or paid for the poll.
It will also apply to survey firms publishing their materials online, including through social media platforms, according to Comelec.
It will also apply to survey firms publishing their materials online, including through social media platforms, according to Comelec.
Non-compliance with the guidelines could lead to fines, suspension of accreditation or legal action in cases of deliberate misrepresentation of survey data.
Non-compliance with the guidelines could lead to fines, suspension of accreditation or legal action in cases of deliberate misrepresentation of survey data.
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