De Lima spent P7.4-M for Senate reelection bid

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Leila de Lima spent P7.4 million for her reelection bid, her Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) showed.

De Lima’s camp submitted her SOCE at the Commission on Elections’ Campaign Finance Office in Manila City on Wednesday.

The lawmaker received a total of P7,405,000 in cash contributions from donations.

Her party, the Liberal Party, has not contributed to her campaign. She also did not shell out her own money.

Of the figure, De Lima used P7,402,609.01 for her campaign.

The senator’s reelection bid failed as she landed 23rd in the race for the “Magic 12” slots.

The filing of SOCE ends on June 8 at 5 p.m.

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