Groups have urged the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to investigate Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s campaign spending during the 2025 elections following his admission of receiving undisclosed contributions.
Kontra Daya and Advocates for Public Interest Law said Marcoleta declared “zero” donations in his Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) despite publicly acknowledging receipt of campaign funds.
The groups warned that the concealed donations may violate tax laws, including donor’s tax rules, and any funds used personally could be treated as taxable income.
They stressed that failure to report such income undermines tax compliance and called on the BIR to exercise its investigatory authority.
The Commission on Elections is also set to issue a resolution on discrepancies in Marcoleta’s SOCE, which reported P139.9 million in spending but no contributions.
Source: PhilNews24 | February 26, 2026
BIR URGED TO EXAMINE MARCOLETA’S CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Latest from Politics
Senate President Tito Sotto criticized the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for failing to effectively eliminate
President Marcos revealed that the administration is already in talks with potential candidates for the 2028
Senator JV Ejercito co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 1901, the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Act, calling it “historic,
Several lawmakers have questioned the timing of allegations that they received cash in suitcases, calling the
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV said he will file cyber libel complaints against lawyer Levito Baligod