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Thursday, September 24, 2015

KBP Cebu vows to support clean, fair election 2016

                                                             Amor Y. Saludar

Cebu, September 24 (PIA) ---- The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkster ng Pilipinas (KBP) – Cebu commits to support the advocacy of a clean and just election 2016 through ethical and right media conduct.


In a recent forum on ‘Dos and Don’ts for Political Ads in the Broadcast Media for the 2016 Election’, Atty Ruphil Bañoc former KBP-Cebu president and current Radio Mindanao Network – Cebu DYHP station manage said that KBP Cebu is strictly implementing the KBP Code of Election.

One of the articles of the KBP Code - Article 8 or the Political Propaganda is adapted from the Republic Act 9006 or the Fair Election Act.

Bañoc added that KBP is following this article and have their self regulations on ethical practices pertaining to elections and do not wait for legislators to teach them.

He said KBP Cebu is keen on laws and bills pertaining to election that touched the freedom of expression.  “KBP is vigilant in questioning laws and bills pertaining to freedom of expression,” Bañoc stressed.

He also noted that KBP is strictly following the Election Code fairly for clean and honest election, giving fair treatment to each and every candidate and respecting the rights of the candidates and the voters.

With regards to informing the public Bañoc said KBP is strictly practicing the difference between news and political advertisement.

He said to ensure honest and just practice among each and every media practitioner they include the block timers that must follow the KBP Code on elections.

The recent forum on ‘Dos and Don’ts for Political Ads in the Broadcast Media for the 2016 Election’ is a joint effort of the KBP-Cebu and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA-7) that intended to inform the youth and the public on the prohibitions of media on  elections and the right  ethics media should be practice  on elections.

 Top officials from the Commission on Election (COMELEC) Cebu also discussed the importance of biometric registration. (mbcn/ays/PIA7)  

- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1981443089533/kbp-cebu-vows-to-support-clean-fair-election-2016-#sthash.8RP0Lj51.dpuf