Stars told to go on leave

MANILA, Philippines—Dolphy, Kris Aquino and Willie Revillame will have to go on leave from their television shows if they continue to endorse candidates, the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) said Wednesday. The PPCRV said the Fair Election Act made it mandatory for actors, columnists and other mass media personalities endorsing candidates to resign or take a leave from their TV shows or media outfits during the campaign period. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it was prepared to implement this provision of the law. The Comelec will ask media…

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Stars told to go on leave

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