MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson George Garcia has appealed to the House of Representatives to push for legislation that would address concerns on premature campaigning and address loopholes in the party-list system. During the discussions on Comelec’s 2026 budget before the House of Representatives, Garcia was asked by Akbayan party-list Rep. Chel Diokno regarding the two topics, as to what the poll body can do to level the playing field in terms of campaigning. Garcia said that the premature campaigning provisions are only implemented at the level of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections due to the existence […]... Keep on reading: Garcia asks House to push reforms on campaigning, party-list