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The state-related violence recorded by the Sandatahang Dahas monitor shifts its epicenter from Mindanao to Luzon, with the National Capital Region leading with 11 cases.

The ICC prosecutor has been working with witnesses in its investigation into Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, contrary to the claim of a pro-Duterte vlogger.

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.

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.

The scenes we witnessed affirm the Filipinos love for elections. Despite the  almost 40 degrees Celsius heat, the overcrowding, the malfunctioning voting machines, and many other technical woes, the Filipinos endured them to be able to vote.

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.

Makabayan senatorial bet Amirah Lidasan said the difficulties she faced while voting reflected the struggles Moro and indigenous communities face.

Fifteen precincts will have extended voting period, but turnout in these precincts will not affect the outcome of the elections, explained Comelec Chair George Garcia.

Voting was delayed by five hours in Datu Odin Sinsuat Municipality, BARMM after residents blocked the entry of election materials and the election board members. The Marine Corps helped ease the situation but only 28% of the 3,465 clustered precincts were opened by noon.