Comelec says it completed review of Marcoleta campaign donation case

MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has finished exercising its authority over the campaign donation case involving Senator Rodante Marcoleta, Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia said on Monday. The P75 million donation became the basis for a plunder case subsequently filed by the Office of the Ombudsman against the senator. Garcia's statement clarifies the electoral commission's role in the matter, suggesting that the agency has concluded its investigative and administrative responsibilities. The case represents one of several instances where electoral violations have escalated into criminal complaints handled by other government bodies. The development comes as scrutiny of campaign financing practices continues to draw attention from multiple oversight institutions in the country.