The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has asked the Department of Health (DOH) to take down all Malasakit Center posters bearing the name and picture of senatorial candidate Bong Go displayed in government-run hospitals. The President has repeatedly credited Go as the one who conceptualized the Malasakit Centers while the candidate’s picture is often used in its promotional posters. Sought for comment, Go told his supporters not to produce posters and streamers bearing his picture and name. The group earlier called on the Comelec to investigate Go for probable use of government funds and resources in his campaign. “Government officials supporting Go’s candidacy are expected to deny that government funds and resources had been or are being used.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 24, 2019 23:26 UTC