THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has allowed the humanitarian operations of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during the 45-day campaign period leading to the May 9 national elections.

Commissioner George Garcia said that the Comelec en banc agreed to grant the exemption on Wednesday, covering the period from March 25, which is the start of the official local campaign period, until May 8, which is the end of the campaign period for both national and local candidates.

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