Rice distribution

DAVAO CITY (April 27) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has exempted the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) P20-per-kilo rice program from the election spending ban, provided it will not be used to influence voters ahead of the May 12 midterm elections. In a memo dated April 24, Comelec approved Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.’s request, citing that the … [Read more...] about Comelec exempts ‘P20/kilo’ rice program from election spending ban