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Six more Senate bets have so far filed their Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCEs).
As of Thursday, 5 June, Commission on Elections (Comelec) data showed former Defense chief Norberto Gonzales, vlogger-doctor Willie Ong, ACT-Teach Rep. France Castro, Senator-elect Vicente Sotto III, Atty. Angelo de Alisan, and Jerome Adonis have filed their respective SOCEs.
The former executive secretary of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was the first to submit his SOCE on 23 May.
Meanwhile, six more party-list groups also filed their SOCEs: Manila Teachers, Angat, ACT-Teachers, Nanay, Buhay, Kabayan.
Akay National Party also filed its SOCE.
All candidates, political parties, and party-list groups are required to file their SOCEs 30 days from the date of elections or until 11 June.
Comelec said it will no longer extend the 11 June deadline.
Failure to submit SOCEs may result in the filing of an administrative case or perpetual disqualification.
Submission may be done during weekdays and Saturdays, including holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., according to Comelec.
All SOCEs shall be filed in the prescribed number of hard copies, accompanied by a soft/electronic copy (PDF and Excel format).
Submission of SOCE via registered mail, electronic mail, courier, or messenger services is not allowed.