Comelec Commissioner George Garcia assured the public that they can criticize the poll body. VotePH READ:
“Sa isang demokrasya maganda po ‘yan sapagkat nakakatulong po ‘yan upang pag-ayusin naming mabuti ang aming ginagawa, upang mas lalo pa namin pag-isipan kung tama o mali ‘yung aming ginagawa,” he added.According to Garcia, the commission only goes after individuals who are spreading false information and who undermine the electoral process.
“Kung saka-sakali man pong kami ay hahabulin namin ‘yung mga ibang tao dahil lang sa pagkakalat ng fake news, dahil lang sa pag-a-undermine ng electoral process,” he said.“Pero ‘yun pong kayo po ay magko-komento, huwag po kayo mag-aalala, huwag kayo matatakot. ‘Yan po ay ating karapatan sa ating Konstitusyon. Ang tawag po diyan ay freedom of expression,” continued Garcia.
Comelec earlier created Task Force Kontra Fake News to eliminate any attempt to destroy the electoral process’ credibility.
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