FACT CHECK: Dasmariñas LGU's P50-M donation not a bribe, Comelec says

Comelec clarified that the P50 million donation from the Dasmariñas City government is intended to provide additional funds for the conduct of the special election for Cavite's 4th District representative

Claim: Acting Dasmariñas City Mayor Elpidio “Thirdy” Barzaga gave the Commission on Elections (Comelec) P50 million, as his mother is among the candidates in the special elections for the vacant Cavite 4th District seat in the House of Representatives.

Rating: MISSING CONTEXT

Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted on July 25 by the Facebook page “Calabarzon Connect,” which has a following of more than 454,000.

As of writing, the post has garnered more than 1,700 reactions, 300 comments, and 100 shares.

FACT CHECK: Dasmariñas LGU's P50-M donation not a bribe, Comelec says

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