Take down your posters, Comelec’s Jimenez tells candidates 

Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez. INQUIRER.net FILE PHOTO / Faye Orellana

MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez reminded all candidates who participated in the midterm elections to help in taking down their campaign posters.

“Hey candidates — winners and also-rans — tapos na ang #NLE2019. Take down your posters na. #VoterEd,” Jimenez said in a twitter post.

Under election rule, candidates for elections should immediately remove their campaign posters after the election day.

Elections for national and local positions were held Monday, May 13, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

According to Comelec chairman Sheriff Abas, as of 11 a.m., 96.7 percent of votes have already been transmitted to the Comelec.

Canvassing of votes on the recently concluded elections is now ongoing at the Philippine International Convention Center. (Editor: Jonathan P. Vicente)

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