Comelec: Extra budget not for Cha-cha plebiscite

  MANILA, Philippines --- Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia on Wednesday said that the additional P12 billion allocated to the commission in the 2024 national budget is not intended for a plebiscite on charter change (Cha-cha). "Napakapresumptuous pa at this point 'yung mga ganyan," Garcia told reporters. (That is very presumptuous.) Garcia explained that he has been consistently vocal about asking for the restoration of the P17.4 billion budget that was cut from their proposal. He, however, said that only P12 billion was granted, and this amount will be used for preparations for the national and local elections. "Nakakatuwa...Keep on reading: Comelec: Extra budget not for Cha-cha plebiscite

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