INQUIRER.net: Foreigners warned: Don’t meddle in Philippine polls

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Foreigners warned: Don't meddle in Philippine polls Mar 13th 2013, 03:38 MANILA, Philippines--Foreigners are not barred from meddling  in the country's forthcoming elections or they will be deported, the Bureau of Immigration warned Wednesday. Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. issued the advisory after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) released Resolution 9615, which prohibits foreigners from taking part in the midterm polls. The resolution spells out the implementing rules and regulations of the Fair Election Act or Republic Act 9006. The law, passed by Congress in 2001, seeks the holding of free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible elections through fair election practices. The Comelec resolution states that "it is unlawful ... Keep on reading: Foreigners warned: Don't meddle in Philippine polls Media files: ricardo-david.jpg (image/jpeg)

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