Manila, Nov. 6 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued show cause orders (SCOs) against 27 contractors who were found to have contributed to the campaign funds of politicians in the May 2022 polls.

In an interview Wednesday, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia noted that the SCOs have been forwarded to the private contractors last Monday.

"The show cause orders have been sent. I think in the next two weeks they will all be summoned. They have their own schedule. That will start by next week to submit counter affidavits, answer possible issues, allegations against them," he said.

"We will now find out what their response is. What is your contention, why we should not file a case against them with the Comelec. Next is those wh...