Tag: Statement of Contributions and Expenditures

Aquino, Trillanes tagged by Saycon as recipients of Napoles contributions

(Eagle News) — Former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III received P90 million in campaign contributions from alleged pork barrel queen Janet Lim Napoles which were not declared in his  Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). This was according to Council for Philippine Affairs (COPA) Secretary, Pastor Saycon who on Wednesday, March 15, presented to the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged documentary evidences that revealed what he said was the corruption committed […]

COMELEC answers netizen’s accusations of partisanship

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) answered the allegations of netizens regarding the commission’s partisanship with the Liberal Party after the COMELEC allowed the extension of the deadline of submitting the Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) requested by  the LP. According to Commissioner Rowena Guanzon, the COMELEC is not partisan and has allowed other presidential candidates’ requests like the substitution of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul […]

COMELEC should not receive Lim’s resignation

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Commission on Election (COMELEC) should not allow the resignation of Commissioner Christian Robert Lim, head of the Campaign Finance Office. According to election lawyer, Atty. Romulo Macalintal, this may set a bad precedent. Macalintal also said that COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista should allow the late filing of the Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) but the penalties provided by law should also be imposed. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul […]