On the strength of 233 affirmative votes, the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, May 26 approved on third and final reading a bill declaring national election day as a regular non-working holiday. Passed during plenary session was House Bill (HB) No. 8392--a pet bill of House Speaker...
President Marcos could not help but show disbelief when asked about claims that he wants a “no-election” scenario in 2028. While about to board his Tuesday afternoon flight to Japan for a four-day state visit on May 26, Marcos was asked to comment on speculations brought up by his own sister,...
House Deputy Speaker Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun says the 2028 "no election" scenario and other rumors being floated by Senator Imee Marcos are simply meant to deflect from the real central issue, which is Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment trial. “Walang katotohanan ang...
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading the measure seeking to declare National Election Day a regular holiday, as opposed to a special non-working holiday. Given penultimate passage in the chamber during plenary session Wednesday night, May 20 via simple voice vote (ayes vs....
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) cannot be compelled to conduct manual counting of votes at the precinct level in the Automated Election System (AES) for local and national elections. It said that under Article IX-C, Section 232 of the Constitution, the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Commission of Elections-Basilan has identified the municipalities of Al-Barka and Tipo-Tipo as potential hotspots in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao elections in September. Roberto dela Peña, Comelec Provincial Election Officer, said the two towns as...
Popstar royalty Sarah Geronimo caught netizens ' attention after a video of her encouraging audiences to vote for her in the next election spread on social media. In a TikTok video uploaded by @sgperformances, Sarah can be seen greeting the audience at a fun run event. Before leaving the...
Another case questioning the victory of Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro in the May elections has been junked. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division dismissed the protest filed by former Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, who accused Baricuatro of resorting to committing electoral fraud to...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—President Marcos disclosed that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) "will not take a common position" on sending election observers to Myanmar amid the civil war. Marcos told the media on Tuesday night, Oct. 28, that the bloc is leaving it to each Member...
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) has recommended a “comprehensive review” and possible reforms on the Philippines’ electoral legal framework in hopes of addressing the gaps in the conduct of elections in the country following the 2025 midterm polls. During a press...
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) was left disappointed after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) withdrew an agreement that would allow observers full access to polling precincts “at any time” on Election Day. The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM)...
Vote-buying in the Philippine election setting is “endemic” and “well-entrenched”, the deputy chief observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) said on Wednesday, May 14, as the group’s preliminary findings took note of “credible indications” of vote-buying...
