AKAP, DSWD programs exempted from spending ban–Comelec

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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved exemptions from the spending ban for several programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), including the contentious Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), ahead of the May 2025 polls.

Apart from AKAP, 27 other DSWD programs were also granted exemptions.

AKAP has earlier faced scrutiny, with some legislators expressing concern over its P26 billion funding allocation in the 2025 national budget.

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Author / Journalist: Justine Xyrah Garcia

Category: BusinessStartups

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Topics: Program Garcia Department Comelec Approved Assistance Programs Billion Dswd Development Exemptions

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Published On: 2025-01-08 @ 19:49:41 (1 days ago)

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