MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – If you will be surfing the Internet on Sunday and Monday, May 8 & 9, you will notice that you will not be able to use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media accounts anywhere you are in the Philippines. It has something to do with the Philippine elections.

According to the rules of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), candidates are prohibited from campaigning the day before and the day of the elections. The last day for campaigning is Saturday, May 7th.  It is when all candidates will be holding their final rallies, or ‘miting de avance.’

But in this Internet world and the accessibility to social media, it would be almost impossible for the COMELEC to monitor unlawful campaign activities which may be done by candidates and their supporters through Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and other social media accounts.

So, to ensure that there will be no campaign violations, Internet connectivity will be shut down throughout the entire Philippines from 12:01 a.m. on May 8 until 11:59 p.m. on May 9.

If candidates or their supporters have last-minute appeals to the voters, they are advised to do so before the strike of midnight on May 8.

Hurry!