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 šš¤£š pic.twitter.com/T4gWoFMEbp — Dalagang Pilipina šµš (@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 ā±1.65 million in cash from a woman at a Commission on Elections (Comelec) checkpoint in MuƱoz, 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 individualsānine foreigners and two Filipinosāwere arrested at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport on Friday night, after authorities intercepted over ā±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 ā±7,500 to Pasig City … Read more
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed the vote-buying complaint against senatorial candidate and incumbent Las PiƱas 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
Four days before the national elections, the Duterte Youth Party-List, consistently ranking among the top contenders in pre-election surveys, was hit with a disqualification complaint for alleged repeated red-tagging practices. On Thursday, May 8, several youth leaders and organizations filed the complaint before the Commission on Elections (Comelec), citing violations of election rules. The petitioners … Read more
Senator Ramon āBongā Revilla Jr., who is seeking reelection in the upcoming midterm elections on May 12, has officially received the endorsement of the influential religious group Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC). The endorsement was confirmed by Revilla himself through a public statement issued on Thursday, just four days before voters head to the polls. āThank … Read more