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Commission on Elections Chairman George Erwin Garcia at a press briefing ahead of the proclamation of winning partylist groups at the Manila Hotel on May 19, 2025.  Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

Commission on Elections Chairman George Erwin Garcia at a press briefing ahead of the proclamation of winning partylist groups at the Manila Hotel on May 19, 2025.  Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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HALALAN -PARTYLIST

Job Manahan

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176086256313320250519-comelec-george-garcia-JC4251 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Commission on Elections Chairman George Erwin Garcia at a press briefing ahead of the proclamation of winning partylist groups at the Manila Hotel on May 19, 2025.  Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Commission on Elections Chairman George Erwin Garcia at a press briefing ahead of the proclamation of winning partylist groups at the Manila Hotel on May 19, 2025.  <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday flagged 21 contractors who supposedly donated to eight candidates for their campaigns during the midterm elections this year.</p><p>In an interview over DZMM Teleradyo, Comelec Chairman George Garcia said this was based on the 42,000 statements of contributions and expenditures (SOCEs) screened by their legal department.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/14/escudero-files-reply-at-comelec-over-p30-m-campaign-donation-from-gov-t-contractor-1955"><strong>Escudero files reply at Comelec over P30-M campaign donation from gov’t contractor</strong></a></div><p>“Until last Friday meron 21 naman nakita na contractors na nagbigay din sa mga politiko. Yung sinabi natin na 21, hindi nangangahulugan na 21 din na kandidato, mga walo lang kandidato ang involved,” said Garcia.</p><p>“Halimbawa may isang kandidato ay madaming contractor na nagbigay po sa kanya,” he added.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/30/comelec-issues-finality-on-cancellation-of-duterte-youth-s-party-list-registration-1421"><strong>Comelec issues finality on cancellation of Duterte Youth’s party-list registration</strong></a></div><p>The poll body chief said their probe would be finished in “less than 2 weeks” as they await the confirmation of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). </p><p>“Pag natapos kami sa 2025, agad kaming liliham sa DPWH para magpa-confirm kung yung mga nakita naming pangalan na contractors ay talagang government contractors,” he said.</p><div> </div>

<p>The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday flagged 21 contractors who supposedly donated to eight candidates for their campaigns during the midterm elections this year.</p>

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday flagged 21 contractors who supposedly donated to eight candidates for their campaigns during the midterm elections this year.

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Comelec flags 21 contractors who donated to 8 #Halalan2025 candidates

Job Manahan,

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Published October 19, 2025 04:31 PM PHT

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