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Archdiocese hits use of Palma's image in campaign posters
The Freeman
|May 09, 2025
The statement, signed by legal counsel Rev. Fr. Domingo P. Delos Angeles Jr. and approved by the Archbishop himself, highlighted that the Archdiocese has ordered the immediate removal of the posters.
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Officials noted that the unauthorized use of the Archbishop's likeness may violate Section 261(d) of the Omnibus Election Code, which prohibits religious leaders from influencing voters.
The statement also referenced the Data Privacy Act of 2012, noting that the use of Archbishop Palma's image without his informed consent could constitute a breach of data protection regulations.
"The use of the photo for election campaign purposes is without the informed consent of the Archbishop," it read.
The Archdiocese stressed that no clergy member has been permitted to promote or defend any political figure from the pulpit or during religious services.
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