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GMA Network
7 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Comelec urges public to review Eleksyon 2025 bets' SOCEs
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday called on the public to review and analyze the Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) of national candidates in Eleksyon 2025. 'Ang SOCE ay amin pong ibinabalita sa ating mga kababayan, available na po 'yan sa atin pong website,' Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia said. (We are announcing the publishing of the SOCEs on our website.) 'Marapat po sana na 'yung mga kababayan natin makita natin, tingnan natin, ma-review natin, ma-analyze natin para kahit paano makita natin, kahit man lang per item yung comparison ng kanilang mga sinubmit, at kung ito ba'y makatotohanan o kung may kasinungalingan 'yung mga nakalagay sa SOCE,' said Garcia. (We are hoping the public may review and analyze the items indicated on the SOCEs so they'll see if they are realistic or not.) The Comelec published the candidates' SOCEs on their website on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The deadline for the submission was set on June 11. Of the 66 senatorial candidates, only 60 submitted their SOCEs. A total of 29 political parties and 141 partylists, meanwhile, complied with the requirement. Based on the SOCEs, Senator Camille Villar was the biggest spender among senatorial candidates in Eleksyon 2025, reporting a total of P179.6 million worth of campaign expenditures for her senatorial bid. A total of 13 other senatorial candidates reported spending over P100 million for their respective campaigns.—LDF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
03-07-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Comelec launches online filing of SOCEs
According to Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia, Project SURI is a web application that would allow for the digitalization of the submission of SOCEs. (File photo) The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday launched a digital platform allowing for the online filing of local and national candidates' statements of contributions and expenditures (SOCEs). According to Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia, Project SURI is a web application that would allow for the digitalization of the submission of SOCEs. The project was funded by the Japanese government through a grant worth ¥234 million, or over P91 million, and will be part of the preparations for the Bangsamoro elections. 'Sana nga, sa mga susunod na eleksyon natin, gamitin na ito ng mga kandidato. Syempre may option sila whether to submit dito or hard copies pa rin. Kaya lang kung dito, napakaganda ng recording,' said Garcia. (We hope that in the elections to come, candidates will use Project SURI to submit SOCEs.) 'Once na nagamit mo yan, recorded na agad, submitted na agad. Hindi na kailangan pumunta sa Manila or sa main office para magsubmit o sa local Comelec office. Sa mga bahay lang natin, pwede na nating gawin ang submission,' he added. (Through the application, they can submit SOCEs even at their homes and without going to Comelec offices.) Under Section 14 of Republic Act (RA) 7166 or the Synchronized Elections Act, every candidate or treasurer of a political party shall file in duplicate with the offices of the Comelec the 'full, true and itemized statement of all contributions and expenditures in connection with the election' within 30 days after the elections. Candidates who will not file SOCEs will be charged with an administrative offense and will be liable to pay a fine ranging from P1,000 to P30,000.00 at the discretion of the poll body, with the exception of aspirants at the barangay level. For winning bets or political parties, failure to comply may also withhold their assumption of office. Section 13 of RA 7166 provides the limitation of authorized expenses of candidates and political parties. It states that candidates vying for the presidency and vice-presidency shall spend P10 for every voter currently registered in the constituency where they filed their certificate of candidacy. Aspirants with political parties will be allowed to spend P3 for every voter while independent candidates will be allowed up to P5. Political parties, for their part, are allowed up to P5 for every voter currently registered in the constituency or constituencies where it has official candidates. 'Gagawin natin yan di lang as Bangsamoro pero all elections to come. Ito na ang ating magiging standard — iinstitutionalize na natin ang online submission bagamat may mags-submit pa rin ng personal,' said Garcia. (We will implement this not only for the BARMM polls but other elections. We will institutionalize the online submission of SOCEs.) —LDF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
04-06-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
Comelec reminds Eleksyon 2025 candidates of June 11 deadline for SOCE
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday reminded Eleksyon 2025 candidates of the deadline for the filing of the Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCEs). In an advisory, the poll body said the local and national candidates only have seven days, or until June 11, 2025, to file their SOCEs. 'Seven days left before the last day to file SOCE…The submission must be made during weekdays, including Saturdays and holidays, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,' it said. National candidates and party-list groups may lodge their SOCEs before the Comelec Political Finance and Affairs Department (PFAD) in Intramuros, Manila while local bets may submit their SOCEs at the local Comelec office where they filed their Certificate of Candidacy (COC). Local parties may lodge their SOCEs at the local poll body office where the party has constituency based on its registration and accreditation. Under Section 14 of Republic Act 7166 or the Synchronized Elections Act, every candidate or treasurer of a political party shall file in duplicate with the offices of the Comelec the 'full, true and itemized statement of all contributions and expenditures in connection with the election' within 30 days after the elections. Candidates who will not file SOCEs will be charged with an administrative offense and will be liable to pay a fine ranging from P1,000 to P30,000.00 at the discretion of the poll body, with the exemption of aspirants in the barangay level. For winning bets or political parties, failure to comply may also withhold their assumption of office. Section 13 of RA 7166 provides the limitation of authorized expenses of candidates and political parties. It states that candidates vying for presidency and vice-presidency shall spend P10 for every voter currently registered in the constituency where he filed his certificate of candidacy. Aspirants with political parties will be allowed to spend P3 for every voter while independent candidates will be allowed up to P5. Political parties, for their part, are allowed up to P5 for every voter currently registered in the constituency or constituencies where it has official candidates. —AOL, GMA Integrated News For more Eleksyon 2025 related content and updates, visit GMA News Online's Eleksyon 2025 microsite.
GMA Network
27-05-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Comelec: Only few Eleksyon 2025 bets have filed SOCEs
Just a few local and national candidates in Eleksyon 2025 have so far filed their Statements of Contribution and Expenditures (SOCEs) with the Commission on Elections (Comelec), more than two weeks after the May 12 polls. Comelec Chairman George Garcia on Tuesday said, "Wala pa halos. Baka nagpapasa sila ng SOCE sa mga local Comelec pero sa national—whether party-list or Senado—wala pa halos nagfa-file sapagkat alam natin na hanggang June 11 ang filing," said poll chairperson George Erwin Garcia. (There are only a few candidates. Maybe some filed their SOCEs at the local Comelec offices but for the national bets, whether candidates for party-list or Senate, only a few have complied. We know that the filing deadline is on June 11.) Under Section 14 of Republic Act (RA) 7166 or the Synchronized Elections Act, every candidate or treasurer of a political party shall file in duplicate with the offices of the Comelec the "full, true and itemized statement of all contributions and expenditures in connection with the election" within 30 days after the elections, or until June 11, 2025. Candidates who fail to file their SOCEs will be charged with an administrative offense and will be liable to pay a fine from P1,000 to P30,000 at the discretion of the poll body, except for aspirants at the barangay level. For winning bets or political parties, failure to comply may also result in withholding the candidates' assumption of office. For his part, Garcia reminded Eleksyon 2025 bets—including those who withdrew their candidacies after February 11 for national posts or March 28 for local positions—to study their SOCEs to avoid election offenses. "Pinapa-remind natin ang lahat na sana pag-aralan nang mabuti ang SOCE na ifa-file nila. Alamin, tingnan mabuti, 'wag basta pipirma. Ibase lagi sa registered voters, hindi sa number of voters who actually voted sapagkat baka sumobra sa fina-file nila at therefore, makakasuhan sila ng kasong criminal," he said. (We want to remind candidates to study the SOCEs they intend to file. They should base it on registered voters and not the number of voters who actually voted because this may be filed with criminal cases.) "Violation ng SOCE rule and at the same time, puwedeng maging ground for perpetual disqualification para manungkulan, whether appointive or elective, lalo na at di sila makakapag file ng SOCEs," Garcia added. (That would constitute a violation of SOCE rules and may be used as ground for perpetual disqualification from public service, whether appointive or elective, especially if they fail to file SOCEs.) Section 13 of Republic Act (RA) 7166 provides the limitation of authorized expenses of candidates and political parties. It states that candidates vying for the presidency and vice-presidency shall spend P10 for every voter, while aspirants with political parties are allowed to spend P3 for every voter currently registered in the constituency where he or she filed his or her certificate of candidacy. Independent candidates, meanwhile, are allowed to spend up to P5 per voter. Political parties, for their part, are allowed up to P5 for every voter currently registered in the constituency or constituencies where it has official candidates. — VDV, GMA Integrated News For more Eleksyon 2025 related content and updates, visit GMA News Online's Eleksyon 2025 microsite.
