A voting center caught fire in Bangued, Abra before dawn on Wednesday. The Bureau of Fire Protection-Bangued said the fire at the Dangdangla Elementary School started around 4 a.m. Nobody was injured as the school was empty at the time. Arson investigators have yet to determine the cause and how...
Malacañang has welcomed the presence of foreign delegates who will observe the conduct of the upcoming midterm elections, saying they will help boost the polls ' credibility and deter election fraud. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) and EU Chief Observer Marta Temido with...
Malacañang has warned voters against falling for disinformation as the May 12 midterm elections approach, urging the public to be vigilant, responsible, and to avoid aiding those who spread falsehoods online. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM Screenshot) In a press briefing on...
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued separate show cause orders against Vice Mayor Macario “Doc Mac” Nicer Napulan for alleged non-registration of his social media page and non-disclosure of animated videos generated by artificial intelligence (AI) in his campaign to...
With only five days to go before Election Day, endorsements continue to pour for former senators and senatorial aspirants Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan. Senatorial candidates Kiko Pangilinan and Bam Aquino (Photo from Team Kiko-Bam) The latest celebrity endorsement for Aquino came from phenomenal...
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...
