May 23, 2025

Tag: elections

  • Philippine Election Commission Authorizes Arrests Without Warrants for Electoral Offenses

    The Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) has recently approved the execution of arrests without warrants for individuals involved in vote-buying, vote-selling, and the misuse of state resources during elections. This decision was outlined in Resolution 11104, which was officially released on January 28 and announced to the public on Monday. According to the resolution, law…

    Written by

    Jose Cruz

  • Significant Decline in Metro Manila Crime Rates Marked in January 2025

    Metro Manila witnessed a substantial decrease in crime rates by 19.61% in January 2025, according to Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, the acting chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO). The region recorded 451 incidents of crimes against persons and properties, a reduction of 110 cases compared to the previous year’s January figures. Aberin…

    Written by

    Clarissa Soriano

  • Central Luzon Police Chief Implements Measures for Safe Elections

    In Cabanatuan City, the head of the Central Luzon police has taken decisive steps to ensure the safety and fairness of the upcoming national and local elections. Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo, who leads the Police Regional Office 3, has mandated the appointment of liaison officers to act as key contacts for addressing candidates’ issues. Fajardo…

    Written by

    Sasha Roxas-Meehan

  • Comelec Prints 4.6 Million Ballots for Midterm Elections

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has successfully printed 4.6 million ballots for the upcoming midterm elections scheduled for May 12. The printing resumed at the National Printing Office in Quezon City on January 27, 2025, following a pause due to legal challenges. As of January 31, the total number of ballots printed reached this figure,…

    Written by

    Crispin Buenavista

  • Cayetano Backs Delay of BARMM Elections for Better Preparation

    Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has endorsed the proposal to delay the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections, arguing that it would be more practical to allow additional time for preparation. Speaking on January 31, 2025, Cayetano emphasized the importance of giving BARMM officials the entire year to ready themselves for the elections and…

    Written by

    Reynaldo Sison

  • BARMM Election Delay to Enhance Peace Efforts, Says Peace Adviser

    The potential delay of the parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is seen as an opportunity for both national and regional governments to further their peace initiatives, according to the Philippine peace agency. Carlito Galvez Jr., Secretary of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU),…

    Written by

    Gregorio Rosales

  • BARMM Election Delay Grants More Time for Peace Initiatives

    The potential delay of the parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is seen as an opportunity for both national and regional governments to advance their peace efforts, according to the Philippine peace agency. Carlito Galvez Jr., Secretary of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU),…

    Written by

    Christine Macapagal

  • BARMM Celebrates President Marcos’s Urgent Certification of Election Delay Bill

    In Cotabato City, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has expressed its approval of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s decision to urgently certify a Senate bill that would delay the region’s inaugural parliamentary elections. BARMM spokesperson Mohd Asnin Pendatun emphasized the significance of this move, stating, ‘We are pleased with this progress. The…

    Written by

    Janelle Sebastian

  • Bicol Military Intensifies Efforts for Peaceful Elections Amid Insurgency Challenges

    In a strategic move to ensure tranquility during the upcoming elections, the Bicol region’s military has ramped up its internal security operations. Maj. Frank Roldan, spokesperson for the 9th Infantry Division (9ID), emphasized that their primary focus is on counter-insurgency and supporting law enforcement efforts. This initiative is part of a broader effort to maintain…

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    Marites Hernandez

  • Bicol Military Intensifies Efforts Against Insurgency and Supports Law Enforcement Amid Election Season

    In Bicol, the military is ramping up its internal security operations to ensure tranquility in the region, particularly as the election season approaches. Maj. Frank Roldan, spokesperson for the 9th Infantry Division (9ID), emphasized in a recent interview that their primary focus is on counter-insurgency and assisting law enforcement. Additionally, Roldan highlighted the division’s community…

    Written by

    Conrado Carreon