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Practice question: Prohibited Contributions

Multiple Choice Hard

Practice question

A foreign corporation routes funds through a Philippine intermediary to influence an election. The recipient knows the source but says the local transferor's name makes receipt lawful. Which is best?
  1. The intermediary does not cure the foreign source; direct and indirect receipt must be assessed
  2. Any local account removes restrictions
  3. Only physical foreign currency is covered
  4. Disclosure legalizes every source
  5. Foreign status is irrelevant

Legal references

  • BP 881 Sections 95-96: https://lawphil.net/statutes/bataspam/bp1985/bp_881_1985.html
  • RA 11232 Section 35(i): https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2019/ra_11232_2019.html

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