The campaign period for national and local candidates ends Saturday, May 8, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said.

“May 8 will be the end of the campaign period. That’s the day when we will see the most number of things...the most number of rallies, flyers, posters, banners going up,” he said.

“I think it’s going to be a very noisy day. But I think it’s going to be one more day that we have to endure these things,” said Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez.

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In her briefing, Ressa said that they hope to raise the level of their election news reportage by enhancing their news pioneering broadcasting ways with use of the 103-inch touch screen monitor where the news anchor can easily access vital information of the presidential, vice presidential, and senatorial bets and updates is May 9, he said, the liquor ban will also be in effect.

“It will no longer be lawful to purchase and consume intoxicating drinks. You can no longer sell, offer, furnish, buy or take intoxicating drinks unless you do it at a DoT (Department of Tourism)-accredited establishment,” Jimenez said.

Also not allowed, he said, is the holding of fairs, cockfights, boxing, horse races or any other similar sports including beauty pageants and gay pageants.

Jimenez said starting Sunday it will already be illegal to give and accept free transportation, food and drinks and things of value as an anti-vote buying clause.

“Violations of all campaign prohibitions are considered an election offense and therefore they can be punished by imprisonment of up to six years depending on the severity of the violation,” he said.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) warned the public to take seriously the liquor ban or lose their right to vote and spend up to six years in jail and lose PNP Chief Director General Jesus Verzosa directed all PNP units nationwide to strictly implement Comelec Resolution 8730 or the rules and regulations governing the liquor ban in connection with the May 10, 2010 national and local elections.

The liquor ban will be implemented until May 10, Monday.

The PNP called on the public to take the ban seriously as he warned that violators stand to face one to six years imprisonment not subject to probation, at the same time disqualification to hold public office and deprivation of the right to suffrage.

“We will strictly implement the liquor ban on May 9 and 10. Drinking will be prohibited,” the PNP said, adding the 130,000-strong PNP is prepared to arrest all violators.

Under Section 261 of the Omnibus Election Code, an election offender is described as "any person who sells, furnishes, offers, buys, serves or takes intoxicating liquor on the days fixed by law for the registration of voters in the polling place, or on the day before the election or on election day."

“The only exemption from the ban per Section 3 of Comelec Resolution 8730 are hotels and other establishments duly certified by the Department of Tourism as tourist-oriented and habitually in business of catering to foreign tourists, provided they secure prior written authority from Comelec,” the PNP said.