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Leni-Kiko tarps displayed at volunteers-media center dismantled this morning as Comelec conducted its Oplan Baklas along EDSA. #TheFilipinoVotes | @anjocalimario

@anjocalimario Robredo’s spokesperson Barry Gutierrez: Posters put up by private persons on private property are protected by the Constitutional right to freedom of speech | @anjocalimario

@anjocalimario Gutierrez: Even Comelec resolution 10730 limits any removals only to materials produced by candidates or parties. This right of private citizens must be respected | @anjocalimario

@anjocalimario Vice presidential candidate Senator Kiko Pangilinan calls on Comelec to respect TROPA volunteers’ private property: Kung hindi ay mapipilitan tayong magsampa ng kasong trespassing at destruction of private property sa sinumang magpumilit na labagin ang batas. | @anjocalimario

@anjocalimario Pangilinan: Sinasalo na tayo ng mga volunteer natin sa pagpapagawa ng tarps, posters, at kung ano-ano pang campaign material. Kinakabit sa sarili nilang mga bahay at sa mga nakukumbinsi para suportahan ang TROPA ng Leni-Kiko.

Sasaluhin natin sila sa kasong ito. | @anjocalimario

UP Consti profs, Recoletos Law Center, and UP Political Rights Clinic issue an advisory on Oplan Baklas: Political speech is a preferred right. And political speech during an election stands on a higher level. | @anjocalimario

UP Consti profs, Recoletos Law Center, and UP Political Rights Clinic: The right to participate in electoral processes is not just the right to vote, but also the right to urge others to vote for a particular candidate. | @anjocalimario

UP Consti profs, Recoletos Law Center, and UP Political Rights Clinic: Our laws don’t allow the Comelec to summarily (without notice and hearing) intrude, enter and worse, dismantle private property. | @anjocalimario

UP Consti profs, Recoletos Law Center, and UP Political Rights Clinic: The campaign period is limited. Unduly restrictive regulations may prove unfair to the electorate. When exercised overzealously, the Comelec’s actions becomes censorship. | @anjocalimario

“Citizens are well within their rights to politely refuse to grant entry to the Comelec. Also, destroying/removing private signages and other political expression inside private property cannot be done arbitrarily, and certainly without notice and hearing.” | @anjocalimario

UP Consti profs, Recoletos Law Center and UP Political Rights Clinic: Government officials and their agents can be held liable for violating constitutional rights, including illegal entry into property. | @anjocalimario

UP Consti profs, Recoletos Law Center, and UP Political Rights Clinic to public: If you or anyone you know believes your Constitutional rights have been infringed, you can contact: [e-mail] or [e-mail] | @anjocalimario