Dasmariñas Residents Question P50-Million COMELEC Fund, Allege Scholarship Money Diverted

Dasmariñas Residents Question P50-Million COMELEC Fund, Allege Scholarship Money Diverted

DASMARIÑAS, Cavite — Residents here are questioning the source of a P50-million fund the city government allocated to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to help cover costs of an upcoming special election, amid unconfirmed allegations that the money was taken from student scholarship and college funding.

Reports confirmed the city released the P50 million to COMELEC for election-related expenses.

However, the source of the funds has become a point of contention among residents, with some alleging — without official confirmation — that the amount affected money earmarked for city scholars and programs at the Dasmariñas City College.

If confirmed, the diversion could have significant implications for families that rely on free tuition and other government-funded educational support.

Questions have been raised about whether sufficient funds remain to continue scholarships and other assistance for students in upcoming semesters.

City officials have not yet issued a public statement addressing the allegations or clarifying the fund’s origin.

The dispute underscores broader concern among residents over the fund’s impact, with many saying the future of students’ education — not just the P50 million itself — is at stake.