Practice question
A party-list group receives funds indirectly through an officer from a foreign political party for partisan election purposes. It argues that indirect routing removes the statutory ground. Which assessment is correct?
- The ground expressly reaches relevant direct and indirect foreign support, including routing through officers or third parties.
- Indirect funding is always exempt.
- Any officer may legalize foreign partisan support personally.
- Foreign political parties are outside section 6.
- Funds become lawful solely because they enter a local bank.
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 7941, sections 5–6, https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1995/ra_7941_1995.html
- COMELEC Resolution No. 11204, March 11, 2026, sections 2, 15 and cancellation provisions, https://www.comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2028NLE/Resolutions/res11204/com_res_11204.pdf
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