“The Commission on Elections cannot ban premature campaigning for the 2025 midterm elections.”
George Garcia
Claim dated 23 Jul 2024.
Vera Files rated thisFlip-flop
What Vera Files found
Comelec Chair George Garcia announced in April that the poll body will stand firm in banning premature campaigning for the 2025 elections. He even dared candidates who would challenge the ban to go to the Supreme Court.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
George Garcia made this claim around 23 July 2024. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 30 July 2024, 7 days later. Its rating was “Flip-flop”.
Where the claim appeared
- YouTube videohttps://www.youtube.com/live/r-b7WvZUDrs?t=3051s
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