India, Sept. 22 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is open to scrutiny following a Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) report that he was among those who received millions of pesos in campaign contributions from contractors during the 2022 elections, said Monday.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the Commission on Elections (Comelec) should be allowed to review the matter independently.

"Let the Comelec do its job. Investigate. The President is willing to be investigated," Castro said in a Palace press briefing.

Under the Omnibus Election Code, candidates are prohibited from accepting donations from entities with government contracts.

Asked if Marcos would submit himself to the Independent Commission for infr...