The 422 elective officials who could be ousted for not submitting a list of campaign contributions and expenses will only be reinstated after they pay a fine of up to P30,000, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. said on Friday.

Brillantes said the Comelec order to evict the officials—coursed through the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the House of Representatives—is “no big deal” because officials can get their positions back once they submit their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) and will pay the fine.

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