Raising concerns over compensation and transparency, a teachers’ group on Friday, May 30, sought clarification from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) regarding the additional P1,000 honoraria promised to those who served during the May 12 elections. “Maraming nagtatanong kung nasaan na...
Most Filipino voters believe that key national issues will improve following the May 2025 elections, based on the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from May 2 to 6. The survey, commissioned by Stratbase Group, shows strong public optimism in areas such as healthcare accessibility, food...
Improving access to education, supporting agricultural development, and strengthening the healthcare system are the top issues that Filipinos believe should be prioritized by both the Senate and the House of Representatives after the 2025 elections, based on a commissioned survey conducted by...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded all outgoing elective officials that restrictions on human resource movements remain in effect until June 30, following the national and local elections held on May 12. The CSC pointed out that any appointments made during this post-election period will...
Vice President Sara Duterte said on Saturday, May 17, that their lawyers are already studying how former president Rodrigo Duterte, who won as mayor of Davao City despite being detained in The Hague, can take his oath of office before June 30. Former president Rodrigo Duterte and his lead counsel...
Vice President Sara Duterte said there’s no other person to blame for the poor performance of Alyansa Para Sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial bets in the recently concluded midterm elections but President Marcos himself. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong ' Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, May 15, addressed concerns over a reported discrepancy between the number of voters who voted and ballots cast in a precinct in Zamboanga City, assuring the public that no votes were altered or tampered with during the May 2025 midterm elections. ...
The youth vote came out in force during the May 2025 midterm elections, helping drive the highest voter turnout ever recorded for a non-presidential race, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). According to Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia, tye May 2025 midterm elections recorded...
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...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) should swiftly decide on the disqualification case filed against Marikina City Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said. Pimentel, who ran against Teodoro, made the call on Wednesday, May 14 insisting...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday, May 14 that it is aiming to proclaim both the winning senators and the first batch of party-list groups on the same day, with the schedule still dependent on the discretion of the poll body 's en banc sitting as the National Board of...
