PNP to bets: Ensure health protocols at campaign activitiesThe PNP said 120,687 of the violators were apprehended for disregarding minimum public health standards while 92,270 violated the curfew from Sept. 16 to Oct. 6. MANILA, Philippines — The chief of the Philippine National Police reminded national and local election candidates to observe and enforce minimum public health standards at campaign sorties and other in-person events. “We are working with the COMELEC on the participation of the PNP in the implementation of the said provision for in-person election activities,” Carlos said. “Within 24 hours after the conclusion of any in-person campaign activity, the campaign organizing staff shall submit a notarized Affidavit of Compliance with Health Protocols to the COMELEC with territorial jurisdiction over the place where the in-person campaign activity was conducted," the guidelines read. Carlos reminded candidates and their supporters that failure to do so is punishable under the Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Health Events of Public Health Concern Act.

Source: Philippine Star November 23, 2021 09:49 UTC