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Camille Villar reports spending P179.6 million in Eleksyon 2025 campaign
Sen. Camille Villar reported the highest expenditure at P179.6 million for her Eleksyon 2025 campaign, with the majority spent on advertisements.
Fourteen senatorial candidates declared campaign spending exceeding P100 million, indicating a trend of high expenditures.
Following Villar, reelectionist Senators Lito Lapid and Pia Cayetano reported spending P163.5 million and P162 million, respectively.
Former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos spent P160.5 million, while former Makati Mayor Abby Binay reported P157.9 million in expenditures.
Other candidates who spent over P100 million include former Senator Francis Tolentino (P149.8 million), Sen. Imee Marcos (P139.3 million), Sen. Bato dela Rosa (P128.7 million), and former Senator Bong Revilla (P128.1 million).
Additional candidates exceeding the P100 million mark are Sen. Bong Go (P127.3 million), Sen. Kiko Pangilinan (P119.4 million), Sen. Rodante Marcoleta (P112.8 million), Sen. Erwin Tulfo (P110.3 million), and Willie Revillame (P104.7 million).
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) acknowledges that campaign spending limits have become unrealistic and admits to limited capabilities in verifying SOCE declarations.
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