PHL Vote 2025

A Facebook page claimed that uniformed personnel from the AFP and the PNP voted unanimously for pro-Duterte senators. This needs context.

May mga post online na nagsasabing mahigit 17 milyong Filipino ang nag-overvote daw noong May 12. Sinabi ng Commission on Elections na 1.4 milyon lang ang aktwal na bilang ng mga nasayang na balota dahil lumampas sa 12 ang binotong senator.

With former president Rodrigo Duterte detained in ICC custody, legal uncertainties rose amid unprecedented conditions when he was elected mayor of Davao City in the May 12 midterm elections.

A Facebook page claimed that uniformed personnel from the AFP and the PNP voted unanimously for pro-Duterte senators. This needs context.

With former president Rodrigo Duterte detained in ICC custody, legal uncertainties rose amid unprecedented conditions when he was elected mayor of Davao City in the May 12 midterm elections.

The Comelec has not released election results as of 2 p.m. today.

May mga post online na nagsasabing mahigit 17 milyong Filipino ang nag-overvote daw noong May 12. Sinabi ng Commission on Elections na 1.4 milyon lang ang aktwal na bilang ng mga nasayang na balota dahil lumampas sa 12 ang binotong senator.

Hindi required and national ID upang makaboto sa darating na halalan, taliwas sa isang kumakalat na larawan sa Facebook.

Noong 2024, pumangatlo ang Pilipinas sa pinakamataas na presyo ng kuryente sa Asia. Nauna ang Singapore at sumunod ang Japan.

On May 19, COMELEC proclaimed 52 party-list groups winners in the May 12 elections. Photos by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.

The Commission on Elections proclaimed May 17 the 12 who won in the May 12 senatorial elections.

At least 242 election-related deaths were recorded in BARMM, said conflict monitoring group, most of which involved loose firearms.

On May 19, COMELEC proclaimed 52 party-list groups winners in the May 12 elections. Photos by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.

The Commission on Elections proclaimed May 17 the 12 who won in the May 12 senatorial elections.

PWDs and seniors’ citizens’ participation in the democratic practice is also a family and community affair. It’s heartwarming. Photos for VERA Files by Bullit Marquez and Vincent Go.

Prominent lawyer Lorna Kapunan said last week’s election showed an enlightened electorate. The results were both an appeal and demand to current as well as aspiring political leaders for respect. It’s a notice as well to the senator-judges in the Duterte impeachment trial.

If her “opposition” to her brother is simply an expression of sisterly concern, beyond the recently concluded elections, what will Imee do if helping the Dutertes greatly harms her brother, or her family’s reputation, which she has labored for decades to rehabilitate?

Elections give voters an opportunity every three years to reject non-performing, misbehaving, incompetent, corrupt and other types of bad leaders and replace them with aspirants suitable for the position. Every election presents a chance for improvement, not deterioration of the quality of the leaders we choose.

If her “opposition” to her brother is simply an expression of sisterly concern, beyond the recently concluded elections, what will Imee do if helping the Dutertes greatly harms her brother, or her family’s reputation, which she has labored for decades to rehabilitate?

The Marcos gold story has since gone viral on Chinese online platforms and has been amplified in the Philippines by supporters of detained former president Rodrigo Duterte, including vlogger Claire Eden Contreras (aka Maharlika) and lawyer Harry Roque. Both have used the allegations to again attack President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and revive rumors about his alleged drug use.

Comelec chairman George Garcia disclosed that only 311 of the 16,000 contingency ACMs were used to replace those that malfunctioned in the May 12 polls.

The early voting hours and assignment of priority polling places still led to inconveniences among senior citizens.

The Makabayan bloc has a different goal than traditional politicians: build a “people’s opposition” which will go beyond the May 12 elections. Garnering support for key issues they advocate is the impact they want to make.

The early voting hours and assignment of priority polling places still led to inconveniences among senior citizens.

If elected senator, Camille Villar vows a “fresh take” on perennial problems of Filipinos such as the lack of livelihood and employment opportunities. On the issue of political dynasty, she pointed out that family members who had served or are still holding public posts were elected into office.

Top senatorial bet Erwin Tulfo will continue Marcos’ economic agenda and increase benefits for middle-class workers, seniors, and solo parents.

Senate candidate Ben Tulfo wants to uplift the voiceless and faceless, focusing on food, health, jobs, and corruption.

How did the Comelec decide that the other 117 candidates be excluded in next year's balloting? Here are three things you need to know.