The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will issue a decision on Senate Deputy Minority Leader Rodante Marcoleta’s May 2025 statement of contributions and expenditures (SOCE) this Wednesday, according to Chairperson George Erwin Garcia.
“Medyo mainit ang aming balitaktakan diyan sa en banc. Ngayong Miyerkules, asahan na magkakaroon ng desisyon ang komisyon,” Garcia said in a radio interview on Sunday.
The case grew more complex after the Office of the Ombudsman referred a related complaint to COMELEC, questioning both Marcoleta’s SOCE and his statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN).
Marcoleta’s SOCE reported ₱139.9 million in campaign spending, significantly exceeding his SALN of ₱51,965,559. He declared zero donations.
“Inaalam pa namin kung ‘yung issues na na-raise ay parehas na parehas dun sa aming iniimbestigahan,” Garcia added.
Marcoleta previously admitted he did not declare contributions received during the 2025 elections, citing donor requests for anonymity.