MANILA, Nov. 26 -- The Political Finance and Affairs Department (PFAD) of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday cleared Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero and a campaign donor of any violation of the Omnibus Election Code in connection with the PHP30-million contributions the lawmaker received during the May 2022 polls.

In a nine-page resolution, the PFAD terminated the investigation against Escudero and Lawrence Lubiano, president of Centerways Construction and Development Inc.

"In view of the foregoing, this Office recommends termination of this investigation as there being no evidence to support a complaint that Section 95(c) of the OEC (Omnibus Election Code) was violated by respondents Lubiano and Escudero," the decision pro...