President Rodrigo Duterte, who is running for Vice President on 2022, called on the Filipinos to exercise their rights on May 9, 2022 and ensures national and local elections will be peaceful and free from violence, and where people’s votes are counted accurately. He also warned that military force will be used to make sure that the 2022 elections are free and fair, if needed so.
“No one wants trouble. Nobody wants cheating. Nakikiusap na ako, i’m pleading almost praying that people will really stick to the rule of law and avoid violence,” President Duterte said in an inauguration of the New Sultan Kudarat Provincial Hospital in Isulan Town.
The election period begins on Jan. 9 until June 8 of 2022, and during this interval, the gun ban is taken effect, which means that bearing, carrying or transporting of firearms or other deadly weapons, unless authorized in writing by Comelec, is prohibited.
Elections in the Philippines have enjoyed the benefits of automation since the 2010 national polls, but the May 2022 edition may come off different as it will be the first time Filipinos will vote during a pandemic. However, Malacañang is confident there would no longer be areas under granular lockdowns during the 2022 polls as the government continues to vaccinate against COVID-19-19. Although there had been localized granular lockdowns imposed in some areas of the Philippines, Comelec Spokesman, James Jimenez said that this should not be a hindrance to people from voting or suspend the elections.The 2022 national elections will be held on May 9, 2022. The filing of the certificate of candidacy will be from oct. 1 to 8 this year. The campaign period in national positions (president, vice president, senator and party-list groups) will be from Feb. 8, 2022 to May 7, 2022. Meanwhile, the campaign period for local positions (House of Representatives member, Regional, Provincial, City and Municipal Officers) will begin on March 25, 2022 until May 7, 2022. From April 10, 2022 to May 9, 2022, overseas voters may cast their votes in Philippine embassies, consulates, and other posts “pursuant to the overseas absentee voting system, per inquirer.
