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The document discusses a controversy between the Comelec (Commission on Elections) and the Diocese of Bacolod over "Buhay" and "Patay" campaign tarps hung on church walls expressing views about the Reproductive Health Law and senatorial candidates. While the Comelec has the power to regulate elections and impose content-neutral regulations on size and location of campaign materials, the tarps in question contain both political and religious speech which are highly protected. The Comelec likely does not have

Author

Mark Christian B. Apordo

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