Manila, March 24 -- The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) on Monday asked local officials running in the May 12 polls to remove or cover their photos and names on government vehicles during the campaign period.

Comelec-NIR Assistant Regional Director Jossil Macute said it is only for the duration of the campaign period for local candidates, which starts March 28 and ends May 10.

"Ideally, we recommend to local officials whose photos and names are plastered on ambulances, dump trucks, and other vehicles owned by the local government units (LGUs) to temporarily remove or cover these to avoid being accused of utilizing government resources for their campaign," Macute told the Philippine News Agency in an int...