MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections is seeking up to P9 billion in additional funds for the 2026 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to cover the honoraria of teachers and expenses for new voters, Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia told lawmakers on Monday. . During the committee on appropriations hearing, Garcia stated that the P9 billion deficit would be added to the P10 Billion budget for the barangay and SK elections which will be carried over for the polls in November 2026. “We will submit to the committee the exact computation […] pag po may honoraria yung teachers na […]... Keep on reading: Comelec asking additional P9-B for 2026 barangay, SK polls