Tag: 2025 Elections

  • COMELEC Postpones Poll Survey Regulations

    MANILA – The Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) has decided to delay the enforcement of new regulations concerning election surveys for the upcoming May 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE). Commissioner Rey Bulay announced that the implementation of Comelec Resolution No. 11117 has been put on hold to allow for further review and potential incorporation…

  • Comelec Issues Notices to 34 Party-List Groups for Campaign Violations

    MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to issue notices to 34 party-list organizations involved in the upcoming May 2025 elections for breaching campaign regulations. Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia announced during a forum on Wednesday that these groups must remove their campaign materials. The organizations facing notices include Trabaho, Act-CIS, Solid North…

  • Iloilo City Candidates Pledge Peaceful and Fair 2025 Elections

    In a significant move towards ensuring tranquility during the upcoming 2025 midterm elections, candidates in Iloilo City gathered at the Freedom Grandstand on February 20, 2025, to sign a covenant. This event, marked by a unity walk from Sunburst Park, was a collaborative effort led by the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) and involved law…

  • President Marcos Jr. Urges Military to Guarantee Fair and Peaceful 2025 Midterm Elections

    In a stirring call to action, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has tasked the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with the crucial mission of ensuring the 2025 midterm elections are conducted in a peaceful, credible, and orderly manner. Speaking at an oath-taking ceremony for newly-promoted AFP generals and flag officers, as well as graduates…

  • Philippine Military Stays Vigilant Against NPA to Safeguard 2025 Elections

    The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is maintaining its high alert status against the New People’s Army (NPA) to ensure the 2025 midterm elections remain undisturbed by communist insurgents. Despite recent successful military operations that have significantly weakened the NPA, the AFP is not lowering its guard, according to AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth…

  • Comelec Urges Voters to Reject Vote Buying as an Insult Ahead of Elections

    As the campaign period for the upcoming May 12 elections approaches, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has made a strong appeal to the public. In a recent event in Manila, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia emphasized the importance of rejecting vote buying and vote selling, urging voters to take a stand against these corrupt practices. Garcia…

  • Antique Police Chief Urges Newly Promoted Officers to Uphold Service During Upcoming Elections

    In a ceremony held at the provincial headquarters in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, the Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) celebrated the promotion of several officers. APPO Director Col. Lea Rose Peña, during the event on February 6, 2025, emphasized the increased responsibilities that come with their new ranks, particularly in light of the upcoming…

  • 103 BARMM Municipalities Flagged as ‘Areas of Concern’ for 2025 Midterm Elections

    In preparation for the upcoming May 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Comelec-BARMM) has identified 103 towns within the region as ‘areas of concern’. This announcement was made by Comelec-BARMM Director Ray Sumalipao during a coordination meeting with election officials, police, and military personnel in Cotabato…

  • Educators to Receive Increased Compensation for 2025 Election Duties

    In a recent announcement, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has confirmed that teachers involved in the upcoming May 12, 2025 national and local elections will be compensated at higher rates than in previous years. Lionel Marco Castillano, the regional election director for the Negros Island Region, highlighted that this decision follows appeals for better remuneration…

  • Philippine Senate Urges NTC to Grant Starlink Provisional Operating Rights

    The Philippine Senate has passed a resolution encouraging the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to provide Starlink Internet Services Philippines with provisional authority to operate within the country. The resolution, Senate Joint Resolution No. 3, was passed with the aim of leveraging Starlink’s capabilities to bridge the digital divide, especially in remote and underserved regions. Senator…