Comelec exempts gov't fuel subsidy program from barangay election spending ban

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Comelec exempts gov't fuel subsidy program from barangay election spending ban
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The election period activates a set of prohibitions, including a ban on the release of public funds. In order to bypass that, government agencies need to seek exemption from the Comelec.

of oil price hikes after top producers Russia and Saudi Arabia extended supply cuts.

This brings total increases for diesel to P16.90 per liter, gasoline to P11.60, and kerosene to P15.74 since July.to find ways to cut their profit margins to reduce fuel prices, and warned of “unpalatable” measures should they fail to grant his wish. Oil players and other lawmakers have been proposing a suspension of excise tax on fuel, but that would cost the government billions of pesos.

Aside from the fuel subsidy program, the Comelec also exempted the government’s programs on PUV service contracting and PUV modernization from the election spending ban. The poll body did the same for the following livelihood and work programs of the Department of Labor and Employment on September 7:DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program The barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections will be held on October 30, but theThis period activates a set of prohibitions, including a ban on the release, disbursement, or expenditure of public funds.

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