Section 186
SEC. 186. Measures to ensure enforcement—For the effective enforcement of the provisions of this Code, the Commission is further vested and charged with the following powers, duties and responsibilities: To issue warrants of arrest or search warrants upon a determination of probable cause of the commission of an election offense. To stop any illegal election activity, or confiscate, tear down and stop any unlawful, libelous, misleading or false election propaganda. To cancel at any time before proclamation the certificate of candidacy of any candidate found, through summary proceedings, to have (a) given money or other material inducements to influence, induce or corrupt the voters or public officials performing electoral functions; (b) com mitted acts of terrorism to enhance his candidacy; (c) solicited or received contributions from foreigners or foreign government; (d) violated the provisions regulating campaign propaganda; (e) committed any of the prohibit ed acts provided in Section 178 hereof; (f) knowingly tolerated his supporters in committing such acts; or (g) spent for his campaign more than the amount provided in Section 51 hereof. Any decision, order or ruling of the Commission cancelling a certificate of candidacy as provided in the preceding paragraph shall be immediately executory. 4. To inquire into the financial records of candidates and any organization or group of persons, motu propria or upon representation of any candidate, organization or group of persons or qualified voter after due notice and hearing. For purposes of this Section, the Commission may avail itself of the assistance of the Commission on Audit, the Central Bank, the National Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Internal Revenue, the Armed Forces of the Phil ippines, the Integrated National Police of the Philippines, barangay officials and other agencies of the government.