51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?

Philippines

Philippines

Answer
Sometimes
Source

Omnibus Election Code (revised 2013)

Comment

"Preservation and inspection of statements. – All statements of contributions and expenditures shall be kept and preserved at the office where they are filed and shall constitute part of the public records thereof for three years after the election to which they pertain. They shall not be removed therefrom except upon order of the Commission or of a competent court and shall, during regular office hours, be subject and open to inspection by the public. The officer in-charge thereof, shall, on demand, furnish certified copies of any statement upon payment of the fee prescribed under Section 270 hereof" (Section 110, Omnibus Election Code)

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