Under the law, all contributions in connection with the elections should be reported. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said this on Monday, Nov. 10, amid Senator Rodante Marcoleta 's statement that he withheld details about campaign donations in his Statement of...
Senator Erwin Tulfo said he is ready to face the quo warranto petition filed against him before the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET). “Aware naman na po tayo na may nakabinbin na ganito sa SET at handa po tayong harapin ito (We are already aware that such a case is pending before the SET, and we...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia revealed on Thursday, Oct. 16, that there were more or less 9 contractors who donated to politicians in the recent May 2025 elections. "Lilinawin ko lang for 2025 [elections] wala pa tayong kino-confirm na kahit na sinong kandidato...
The camp of Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero submitted on Tuesday, Oct. 14, an affidavit explaining their position over the P30-million campaign donation he received from a contractor for his May 2022 election bid. “We 're filing our submission early to respect the COMELEC process. Our...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia confirmed on Tuesday, Oct. 7, that they are also looking into 2022 presidential and vice presidential candidates over the campaign donations made to them by contractors. In a television interview on ANC, Garcia said that they are part...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia confirmed on Saturday, Oct. 4, that a show-cause order has been issued to Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero over the P30-million campaign donation he received from a contractor for his May 2022 election bid. "Ito po ay naipadala na...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Wednesday, Sept. 10, said candidates in the recent elections who allegedly received campaign funds from government contractors should, at the very least, explain the matter, noting that the law prohibits such contributions. “Sana nag-ingat,...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Wednesday, 10, that it is looking into 52 contractors who donated to political candidates during the May 2022 elections. "Fifty-two [contractors] po 'yon. Forty-three plus may nakita pa kaming siyam na para sa local...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc on Friday, Aug. 29, affirmed the Commission Second Division 's ruling granting the petition to cancel registration of the Duterte Youth Party-list. In a 12-page resolution, the Commission en banc denied the party-list 's Motion for...
While the Commission on Elections (Comelec) made it clear that government contractors are prohibited from making donations to election candidates, it may come out differently if it were made in a personal capacity. "Sa aking palagay iyan ng magiging mabigat na depensa nung naturang tao (In my...
Former congresswoman Stella Quimbo has filed an election protest against Marikina City Mayor Maan Hontiveros Teodoro, alleging irregularities, anomalies, and fraud against her mid-term poll opponent. Teodoro won the 2025 mayoral race by a margin of 31,394 votes after garnering 142,814 votes,...
The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) has launched its final election observation report on the 2025 Philippine National and Local Elections, commending the Filipino electorate for its robust participation in the May 12 midterm polls, while also outlining critical reforms to strengthen the...
