Commercial ads of politicians partisan activity but not premature campaigning

Source:
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=122289

The 2010 elections is nearing and possible candidates are endorsing various products on billboards, tv and etc. Some of these product endorsements include laundry detergents, skin care center, bath soap, skin whitener and health supplements. But some use public servics announcements such as calling for the protection of overseas Filipino workers, environment-protection ad and the promotion of the low-cost housing loan program of Pag-ibig.

I am against the idea of possible candidates for the 2010 elections endorsing products and appearing in public service announcements. I agree with Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago when she described these as a form of premature campaigning. And I strongly agree that we should not vote for these politicians.

Commercial endorsements that indirectly promote a politician outside of the election period may not be punishable under election laws but they are certainly unethical.