Two city government personnel were killed while seven others were wounded in a brazen gun attack in Silay City, Negros Occidental early Monday morning, coinciding with the conduct of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections. Police Brigadier General Arnold Thomas Ibay, director of the Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region, confirmed in an interview … Read more
Mayoral hopeful Sarah Discaya made headlines on Monday, May 12, after casting her first-ever vote during the 2025 midterm elections — a revelation that quickly drew mixed reactions from netizens. Discaya, a businesswoman-turned-politician, voted at Bambang Elementary School in Barangay Bambang, Pasig City shortly before noon. Appearing upbeat and smiling, she told reporters she was … Read more
A man was arrested for suspected vote-buying in Barangay Lutaw, Bacong, Negros Oriental, on Saturday afternoon, May 11. Authorities apprehended the suspect around 2:00 p.m. at a police checkpoint after finding several envelopes containing sample ballots stapled with paper bills inside the U-box of his motorcycle. According to Police Captain Stephen Jaynard Polinar, spokesperson for … Read more
The upcoming local and national elections in the Philippines are fast approaching, and registered voters will have the opportunity to select a variety of local and national officials. Voters will choose 12 senators, one member of the House of Representatives, one provincial governor, one provincial vice-governor, one member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, one mayor, one … Read more
Social media personality and outspoken Marcos critic Claire Contreras, more popularly known as “Maharlika,” launched scathing remarks against re-electionist Senator Imee Marcos following the release of the latter’s new campaign video. Omg! Lay nilaglag ka oh 😂🤣😂 pic.twitter.com/T4gWoFMEbp — Dalagang Pilipina 🇵🇭 (@fierceLady08) May 9, 2025 The one-minute video, released on May 9, just days … Read more
A video featuring actress-turned-politician Vilma Santos-Recto riding in an air-conditioned campaign truck has recently gone viral, sparking a wave of reactions online. The clip, which captures her waving to supporters from inside the cooled vehicle, has drawn criticism from some quarters of the public, with concerns raised over what they see as a lack of … Read more
Authorities confiscated ₱1.65 million in cash from a woman at a Commission on Elections (Comelec) checkpoint in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, on Saturday, May 10. According to the Philippine National Police (PNP), the money was suspected to be intended for vote-buying activities in the province as the midterm election period continues. In a report by the … Read more
Eleven individuals—nine foreigners and two Filipinos—were arrested at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport on Friday night, after authorities intercepted over ₱441.92 million in cash, along with other foreign currencies, believed to be linked to the kidnap-slay case of Filipino-Chinese businessman Anson Que. Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo confirmed the arrests during a … Read more
A disqualification case has been filed against Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto over alleged vote-buying tied to the distribution of school allowances during the election ban period. Vic Barral, a former employee of the Pasig City Hall, formally complained to the Commission on Elections (Comelec), citing a May 7 payout of ₱7,500 to Pasig City … Read more
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed the vote-buying complaint against senatorial candidate and incumbent Las Piñas Representative Camille Villar after receiving what it described as a “satisfactory explanation” regarding her involvement in a controversial campaign event. In a post on her official Facebook page, Villar shared a copy of a letter signed by Comelec … Read more