Comelec: 393 Youtube channels of 2022 poll aspirants verified | Philstar.com

Philstar.comFebruary 10, 2022 | 2:13pm Individuals queue for Voter registration outside the COMELEC office in Quezon City. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez announced that the Commission approved the resumption of voter registration from 8am to 5pm in areas under MECQ (September 6, 2021). The STAR / Boy Santos, file MANILA, Philippines — A total of 393 Youtube channels of 2022 elections candidates have been verified just as the campaign season started this week, the Commission on Elections said Thursday. In a statement, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the verification of accounts “is a step towards ensuring the availability of trusted and credible sources of information for the public.” This, Jimenez stressed, is a key part in the commission’s fight against disinformation. “And that is happening because the Comelec steadfastly pursued its policies, despite knee-jerk opposition.” The Comelec said that national and local official candidates, party-list groups and political parties who submitted to them their YouTube channel now have a verified badge. Jimenez said: “We have worked with YouTube to verify these channels, regardless of the number of subscribers, and we will continue to work in close coordination as we strive to push out information that will be helpful to the voters…
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