Nearly all candidates and political organizations that took part in the May 2025 midterm elections submitted their Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) before the deadline, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Wednesday.
Comelec chair George Garcia reported that 98 percent of political parties, candidates, and party-list groups successfully filed their SOCEs. This includes 61 of the 64 senatorial candidates who ran in the recent polls.
In addition, 141 of 154 party-list groups and all 25 registered political parties met the deadline. Garcia noted the high compliance rate as a positive indicator of growing awareness among candidates regarding campaign finance regulations.
According to Comelec records, a total of 41,215 candidates contested national and local posts during the elections. Most of them have already filed their SOCEs at Comelec offices across the country. Vito Barcelo
“For those who failed to submit their SOCEs, they have to face the consequences of being disqualified or pay fines and penalties,” Garcia warned. The SOCE filing is a legal requirement under election law to ensure transparency and accountability in campaign spending.
Editor’s Note: This is an updated article. Originally posted with the headline: “Almost all 2025 poll bets filed SOCEs”
