MANILA, March 17 -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Monday reminded government employees not to engage in partisan political activities and to uphold political neutrality ahead of the May 12 midterm elections.

Under Joint Commission on Elections (Comelec)-CSC Advisory on Electioneering and Partisan Political Activities (Joint Circular No. 1, s. 2016), government employees are prohibited from:

--forming groups, associations, or committees to solicit votes or campaign for or against a candidate; --holding political rallies, caucuses, meetings, or parades for election campaigning; --making speeches, announcements, or media commentaries to support or oppose a candidate; --publishing, distributing, or displaying campaign materials prom...