The Philippine National Police (PNP) said the security situation in Abra province has returned to normal after two poll watchers were caught in a now-viral video while assisting elderly voters in shading their ballots during the midterm elections on Monday, May 12. Police personnel responded to a...
The Department of Education (DepEd) received over a hundred election-related incident reports from across the country on Monday, May 12, with most of these incidents involving vote counting machine (VCM) malfunctions, missing names on voters ' lists, and health-related concerns affecting...
Former senator and senatorial candidate Bam Aquino cast his vote at the Concepcion South Central Elementary School in his hometown of Concepcion, Tarlac on Monday, May 12. Independent senatorial candidate Bam Aquino casts his vote on Election Day. (Photo from Bam Aquino Media Bureau) A video...
A 30-year-old man was arrested in Marikina City after he was caught distributing tabloids containing alleged propaganda against incumbent Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro and mayoral candidate Rep. Maan Teodoro just hours before the official start of voting on Monday, May 12. The Marikina City...
During the first half of the midterm Election Day, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported that its facilities and transmission lines remained stable—crucial for ensuring ballot machines operate smoothly throughout the day. In data revealed by the NGCP as of 11 a.m.,...
A 101-year-old man was among those who went early to San Miguel Elementary School in Pasig to vote on election day, May 12. Despite the designated priority polling precinct for senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and pregnant women conveniently located at the ground floor, Romeo...
Senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan went to cast his vote in Cavite on Election Day, May 12, hoping for the best for his Senate comeback bid and the entire national polls. Senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan casts his vote at the Inchican Elementary School in Cavite. (Photo courtesy of Kiko...
Some voters who arrived early at Nagpayong Elementary School, the voting center with the highest number of registered voters, encountered problems after failing to find their names on the computerized voters list posted outside the school on election day, May 12. Voters whose names were not on the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the interception of P441 million in cash from 11 suspects at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) over the weekend raised serious concerns about potential illegal activities related to the midterm elections. Nine foreigners and two Filipinos...
(COMELEC PHOTO) As millions of Filipinos head to the polls, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned of potential heavy rains in extreme Northern Luzon, while hot and humid weather continues to prevail in most parts of the country. In a...
CAVITE – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) issued a certification stating that there is no resolution yet on the disqualification case filed against Silang mayoralty candidate Kevin A. Anarna. The document, dated May 8, stated that the motion for reconsideration on the petition to cancel...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) activated on Thursday, May 8, its Media Action Center (MAC) as part of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) commitment to transparency and proactive information dissemination for the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE) on May 12. The action center...
