Comelec's Rey Bulay threatens to have poll body critics arrested

2022-04-23 3

A high-ranking official of the Commission on Elections said he will not hesitate to use the Armed Forces of the Philippines, an agency deputized by the Comelec during elections, to sue and detain dissenters and those who threaten to undermine the election process. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus is not suspended during election season, and speech can only regulated if they pose "clear and present danger." #PHVote #WeDecide

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