ROSALES, Pangasinan – Pangasinan sixth district congressional candidate Gilbert Estrella has denied allegations of vote-buying hurled against him by incumbent Rep. Marlyn Primicias-Agabas. Estrella described it as baseless and malicious accusation. He urged the Commission on Elections to swiftly...
The chief observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) assured on Wednesday, May 7, that their group’s election-related activities have so far been “running smoothly and peacefully” despite some members’ assignments to election hotspots. EU Chief Observer Marta...
Marikina City Representative and mayoral candidate Marjorie Ann “Maan” Teodoro has denied allegations of vote-buying filed against her before the Commission on Elections (Comelec), just days before the May 12 elections. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, May 6, Maan and her husband,...
Megastar Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan turned emotional, lamenting the smear campaign hurled against her husband, former senator Kiko Pangilinan, who’s gunning for a fresh term in the Senate. In a press conference in Quezon City last May 5, the actress said she couldn’t understand why voters...
Manila mayoral bet Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and his running mate, vice mayoralty candidate Chi Atienza, have been endorsed by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) religious group for the upcoming May midterm elections. Although the endorsement was not publicly announced by the INC, the endorsement...
BAGUIO CITY – Police anticipate a peaceful midterm polls here and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) assured that all its personnel are ready for May 12. “We conducted three CJSCC (City Joint Security Command Center) meetings. I hope that the fourth will be a victory celebration for the...
Women’s rights advocates in Davao City have appealed to the government to protect women from exploitation and neglect. Gabriela and Talikala made the appeal following an incident involving reelectionist Rep. Paolo Duterte in a bar in Davao City. They called on authorities to launch a thorough...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, May 6, started the first shipment of official ballots bound for the National Capital Region (NCR), six days before the May 2025 midterm polls. Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia announced the delivery of all 7.5 million ballots designated for NCR...
The spate of disinformation campaign against the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) through social media amid the country’s preparations for the May 12 midterm elections underscores the need to protect the Philippines’ digital space from foreign intervention. Senate Majority Leader Francis ...
With just six days before Election Day, former senator and senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan assured that he’s not backing down without a fight, relying on his years of experience and his track record as a lawmaker. Senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan (Photo from Team Kiko Pangilinan)...
Makati City Mayor and senatorial bet Abby Binay vowed to push for amendments to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code to remove unnecessary roadblocks to the approval of healthcare projects, especially in rural areas. “The Philippine PPP Code needs to be amended to address certain issues that...
Vice President Sara Duterte’s only concerns about the coming May 2025 midterm elections are vote buying and cheating since she’s already confident that the “Duter10” senatorial bets have “more than a majority support.” Vice President Sara Duterte campaigns for the 10 senatorial...
