Tag: exemptions

  • Comelec Expresses Frustration Over Gun Ban Violations as Election Period Begins

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has voiced its disappointment regarding the number of individuals flouting the gun ban as the election period for the upcoming May 12 polls commenced. On Monday, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia announced that since the election period and gun ban started on January 12, 2025, there have been 80 recorded violations.…

  • 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,…