MANILA, Aug. 22 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is conducting motu proprio an investigation on the Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCEs) of national and local candidates in the May 2022 polls, amid the issue on supposed anomalous flood control projects.

In an interview Friday, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia noted that the initial probe will look at private contractors that may have contributed to the "campaign kitty" of some politicians.

"The Comelec still has jurisdiction because there is a five-year prescriptive period to look into these," he said.

The Comelec Political Finance and Affairs Department (PFAD), tasked with conducting the probe, is looking at three to four candidates who could have received dona...