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Comelec: 9 contractors donated to 2025 midterm election candidates
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has identified nine government contractors who may have donated funds to candidates in the 2025 midterm elections.
Comelec Chairman George Garcia confirmed that while no specific candidates have been confirmed yet, an initial review revealed these contributions.
The poll body is currently reviewing the statements of contributions and expenditures filed by senatorial and party-list candidates.
Comelec will forward the finalized list of contractors to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for verification of their government contracts and will also make the list public.
Under the Omnibus Election Code, individuals or companies with government contracts are prohibited from making contributions to partisan political activities, and it is unlawful for anyone to accept such contributions.
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