Manila, June 6 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday released the calendar of activities, including the election and campaign periods, for the first ever Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) set on Oct. 13.

Based on Resolution No. 11132, the poll body has set the election period from Aug. 14 to Oct. 28.

During the election period, the carrying of firearms or other deadly weapons, use of security personnel and bodyguards, suspension of elective officials, and transfer of civil servants are prohibited.

Meanwhile, official campaign period for the BPE will run from Aug. 28 to Oct. 11.

During the campaign period, candidates and their relatives are prohibited from giving donations, disbursing public funds, constructing publ...