Comelec exempts AKAP, 27 other DSWD programs from poll spending ban

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has exempted 28 programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) from the spending ban for the 2025 May midterm elections, including the controversial Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP).

Comelec exempts AKAP, 27 other DSWD programs from poll spending ban

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has exempted 28 programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) from the spending ban for the 2025 May midterm elections, including the controversial Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP).