Observation, not interference, is the European Union (EU) election observation team's mission in the Philippines with the aim to "improve democracy." European Union Election Observation Mission Chief Observer Marta Temido (Photo courtesy of EU EOM to the Philippines) This was stated by Chief...
China said it has no interest in interfering with the Philippines' upcoming midterm elections, stressing it follows its principle of non-interference in other countries' affairs. China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun (Photo courtesy of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs) "China follows the...
Senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan hit back at trolls who criticized him for sipping soup, saying at least he never did the same to public funds. Senatorial candidate Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan poses a selfie with a supporter during one of his sorties. (Photo courtesy of Kiko Pangilinan) In a...
Arkipelago Analytics Senator Bong Go has emerged as the top choice for the Senate in a nationwide survey conducted by Arkipelago Analytics ahead of the May 2025 elections. The survey showed Go leading with 64 percent voter preference, followed by ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo with 55 percent...
Senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan has encouraged his supporters to counter trolls and fake news peddlers by uploading their videos of them detailing their reasons for voting for him in the May elections. Senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan delivers a speech during his proclamation rally in...
Two party-list groups may win the maximum number of seats in the House of Representatives, based on the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from April 11 to 15. The survey, commissioned by Stratbase Consultancy, revealed that 4Ps received 8.08 of the intended party-list vote,...
BUTUAN CITY – Police apprehended 87 Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban violators in Northern Mindanao in 100 days. DE GUZMAN (FB) Police Regional Office 10-Regional Public Information Office chief Police Major Joann G. Navarro said 81 firearms and 703 bullets were confiscated from January...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday, April 22, that it is intensifying preparations to support thousands of teachers and education personnel who will serve as election workers in the upcoming May 2025 National and Local Elections. DepEd assures support for teachers in May 2025...
SWS Just a month before the May 12 elections, nine candidates from the administration’s senatorial slate Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas are leading the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) voter preference survey conducted from April 11 to 15. The survey commissioned by Stratbase revealed that...
Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (left), Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Two high-ranking congressmen have sounded the alarm over the sheer glut of fake,...
Senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan has vowed to address the issue of the 15-kilometer municipal water zone through legislation if he wins a Senate seat in the May elections. Former Senator Kiko Pangilinan holds a dialogue with farmers and fisherfolk in Romblon on April 16, 2025. (Photo courtesy...
LOILO CITY — As the Holy Week comes to a close, the Commission on Elections-6 urged voters and candidates to reflect. COMELEC-6 Regional Director Dennis Ausan speaks to the media in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) “In the spirit of Lent, it is a time of reflection,” said Comelec-6...