Longer campaign period favors rich bets

The proposal to extend the campaign period will only favor moneyed candidates such as Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas 2nd, opposition lawmakers said Wednesday.

House Deputy Minority Leader Neri Colmenares of Bayan Muna party-list and Emmi de Jesus of Gabriela party-list made the warning after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) proposed to extend the campaign period to 120 days from 90 days for national and local candidates.