Only 32 of 64 Senate bets have filed their SOCE as deadline nears
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) received statements of contribution and expenditure (SOCEs) from 32 senatorial candidates so far on the last day of filing of SOCE.
Ddata provided by the Comelec’s Political Finance and Affairs Department (PFAD) showed that 32 senatorial candidates filed their SOCEs as of 12 noon on Wednesday.
The Comelec is expecting to receive a total of 64 SOCEs abythe end of the day.
READ: Statement of contributions and expenses
The following candidates have submitted their SOCE as of noontime on Wednesday:
- Victor Rodriguez
- Norberto Gonzales
- Willie Ong
- France Castro
- Vicente Sotto III
- Angelo De Alban
- Ronaldo Jerome Adonis
- Phillip Salvador
- Jesus Hinlo Jr.
- Raul Lambino
- Bam Aquino
- Arlene Brosas
- Leandro Verceles
- David D’Angelo
- Jose Montemayor Jr.
- Imee Marcos
- Subair Mustapha
- Sonny Matula
- Francis Pangilinan
- Panfilo Lacson
- Norman Marquez
- Rodante Marcoleta
- Ariel Querubin
- Richard Mata
- Jocelyn Andamo
- Apollo Quiboloy
- Pia Cayetano
- Liza Maza
- Eufemia Doringo
- Arnel Escobal
- Lito Lapid
- Allen Capuyan
Comelec earlier maintained that there would be no extension on the submission of SOCE after June 11, 2025, 5 p.m.
National candidates can file their SOCEs at the 4th floor Bureau of Treasury Training Hall of the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila, while local candidates can submit theirs in their respective local Comelec offices where they filed their certificate of candidacy.
PFAD Information Officer V Leo Lim said that the Comelec will still accept SOCEs if the candidates arrive within the vicinity of the filing venue by 5:00 p.m.
“If they are here by 5 p.m., we will give them queueing numbers so they can wait. But if they did not arrive by 5 p.m., we would cut them off. It means that if they do not arrive at the grounds by 5 p.m., they will not be allowed to enter the [filing room],” Lim said in Filipino.
Sanctions
The Comelec earlier warned candidates that failure to submit SOCE can be considered grounds for perpetual disqualification to hold public office.
READ: Comelec: 500 bets face perpetual disqualification over non-filing of SOCE
The Comelec said that candidates, party-list groups, and political parties are required to file their SOCEs until June 11, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., even if:
- They lost
- They neither incurred expenses nor received any contribution
- They did not pursue or continue their campaign
- They self-funded their campaign; or
- They withdrew their campaign, unless it was done before the start of the campaign period
Section 14 of the Republic Act 7166 states that non-filing of SOCE shall constitute an administrative offense with an administrative fine ranging from P1,000 to P30,000.
For the second or subsequent commission of offense, the offender will face higher administrative fines and shall be subjected to perpetual disqualification to hold public office.
Lim noted that the same penalties will be applied to winning and losing candidates from the 2025 midterm elections.
