SC dismisses petition vs Escudero, Comelec unit over campaign donations

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MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed a petition filed against Sen. Francis Escudero and the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) Political Finance and Affairs Department (PFAD) over campaign donations he received for his 2022 senatorial bid.

Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia shared the notice of the resolution to reporters on Friday. The document was received by the PFAD on the same day.

“The Court resolved to DISMISS the Petition for Review dated December 23, 2025, filed by the petitioner, for being the wrong remedy,” the resolution issued by SC En Banc dated June 3, 2026, read.

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SC dismisses petition vs Escudero, Comelec unit over campaign donations

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