Manila, Feb. 11 -- DUMAGUETE CITY - The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) will conduct "Oplan Baklas" regularly to get rid of illegal campaign materials throughout the poll period.

Comelec-NIR Assistant Regional Director Jossil Macute said on Tuesday it will ensure that candidates seeking elective posts will abide by the Fair Elections Act.

"At the start of the campaign period today for national candidates, the Special Task Force Baklas assigned to remove illegal campaign materials was activated and we have deputized agencies to help us," Macute said in an interview.

"This is not just today but also ahead of the campaign period for local candidates next month," he added.

Among the deputized agencies are...