May 23, 2025

Tag: election ban

  • Agriculture Department Seeks Election Ban Waiver for NFA Rice Distribution

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has formally requested the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to lift the election ban on the distribution of rice from the National Food Authority (NFA) to local government units (LGUs). This request comes as part of a broader initiative to address food security concerns, with the distribution program kicking off on…

    Written by

    Alexis Torres

  • Comelec Bans Politicians from Aid Distribution Events to Prevent Political Exploitation

    In a move to keep aid distribution events free from political influence, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Baguio City has issued a directive to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The directive explicitly prohibits politicians from participating in these events, aiming to prevent them from being used as platforms for political campaigning.…

    Written by

    Crispin Valdez

  • Comelec Grants Exemption to 28 DSWD Initiatives from Election Spending Ban

    MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the exemption of 28 Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) projects and programs from the election spending ban ahead of the May 2025 national and local elections. This decision was outlined in Comelec’s Memorandum No. 24-09014, following a request from DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian. The…

    Written by

    Katrina Garcia

  • Comelec Grants Exemption to 28 DSWD Programs from Election Spending Ban

    MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the exemption of 28 Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) projects from the ban on public fund releases ahead of the May 2025 national and local elections. This decision was detailed in Comelec Memorandum No. 24-09014, following a request from DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian. The…

    Written by

    Danilo Alvarado

  • Comelec Urges Government Agencies to Distribute Aid Without Politicians

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has directed government agencies to distribute social services without the involvement of politicians. Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia emphasized that the commission will not obstruct the provision of essential services during the election ban. He specified that services such as education for the poor, scholarships, hunger relief, and burial services…

    Written by

    Jerald Castaneda

  • Exemptions Granted to Government Agencies Amid Election Ban

    In Manila, a number of national and local government offices have been granted exemptions from the upcoming election ban by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), allowing them to continue their operations. As of the latest update, six national agencies and three local entities have received these exemptions. The national agencies include the Department of Health,…

    Written by

    Marites Hernandez

  • Comelec Grants Exemption to Nine DOLE Programs from Election Ban

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced that nine programs under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will be exempt from the election ban. This decision was made public on Monday, following a request from DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma to continue the implementation of these social services during the election period. The exemption was…

    Written by

    Ria Lacson