Comelec-Baguio urges candidates to promote platforms, avoid attacks

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Baguio City has encouraged candidates to focus their election campaigns on their platforms instead of attacking each other. Lawyer John Paul Martin, the Comelec-Baguio officer, spoke about the importance of promoting personal goals and benefits for the voters. Martin noted that many voters prefer to hear positive plans from candidates rather than negative remarks about their rivals. He emphasized that discussions around what candidates can achieve are more important to the public. He also pointed out that, regardless of the election outcome, politicians eventually remain part of the same community. They may encounter each other often, making it crucial to avoid damaging each other's reputations. Martin warned that mudslinging could even harm family relationships since some candidates might be related. According to Martin, voters today are smarter and more focused on development. He believes they want to make informed choices based on candidates’ plans for the future.