Rappler's latest stories on overspending
Spain's public debt surpasses 100% in 20-year high
The debt and public deficit are contentious issues as Spain s general elections draw near

BIR to media: Report paid campaign promotions of 2016 bets
For national candidates media organizations are urged to report all paid promotions made from November 9 2015 to May 7 2016

Billions of pesos spent on 'pre-campaign' ads
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago is the sole presidential bet who did not spend hundreds of millions of pesos on pre campaign ads

36 candidates face charges for overspending in 2010, 2013
Among them 3 are incumbent officials Meanwhile cases against 4 candidates have been dismissed due to their death
Over 100 politicians being probed for poll overspending
The Comelec says it is proof they are not singling out persons or political parties in going after violators of campaign finance rules

69 candidates overspent in 2010, 2013 polls – Comelec
UPDATED Overspending complaints have been filed against 25 candidates including Senator JV Ejercito for his 2010 congressional campaign in San Juan Complaints are being prepared for 44 other candidates

Comelec orders Laguna gov to step down
The Comelec en banc upheld its First Division s decision to disqualify for campaign overspending Laguna Governor ER Ejercito who says he s prepared for a legal battle

Paje’s office overspends P21.4M on meals
To sustain the overspending on meals the DENR secretary s office used its maintenance and other operating budget sacrificing programs in the process
House bill seeks to raise campaign spending limits
Baguio City Rep Nicasio Aliping Jr files HB 2362 seeking to increase campaign spending to up to P30 per voter