Manila, Sept. 11 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a show cause order to Lawrence Lubiano, president of Centerways Construction and Development Inc., to personally give his side regarding his donations to Senator Francis Escudero during the campaign period for the May 2022 polls.

According to Comelec Chairperson George Garcia, they will also invite Lubiano to appear before the poll body to provide more details regarding the matter.

"The show cause order was issued earlier. At the same time, he was invited to appear in a meeting or hearing by the Comelec," he said in an interview on Thursday at the Comelec main office in Manila.

"Besides the written explanation, it would be good to also call him for a formal meeting......