LP submits SOCE, says it received and spent over P241 million

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) The Liberal Party reported Tuesday it

received over P241 million in election campaign contributions and spent every
peso for the May 9 polls.
The report was contained in the Statements of Contributions and Expenses
(SOCEs) the party submitted Tuesday to the Commission on Elections
(Comelec).
The report was accompanied by five boxes of documents that included a list of
contributions totaling P241.097 million, a summary report of expenditures, and
the partys unpaid obligations.
The SOCE of LP standard bearer Mar Roxas was not included.
LP and Roxas requested for a 14-day extension of the June 8 deadline for
submitting the SOCEs. LP spokesperson Barry Gutierrez cited "voluminous
number of receipts that have to be scanned and attached" as the primary reason
for their extension request.

Comelec yet to deliberate

Comelec Commissioner Luie Guia said the commissioners have yet to discuss if
they will allow an extension of the deadline for filing the SOCEs.
"We cannot not follow the law. All submissions should be filed within the
deadline," said Guia.