JBC to screen SC justice applicants
THE Philippines’ Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) will conduct public interviews from May 14 to 21 to screen 18 candidates vying for a Supreme...
Detained in The Hague, Philippines’ Duterte wins hometown mayoral election
MANILA - Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was almost certain to be elected mayor of his home city by a landslide on Monday, unimpeded...
No election failure amid reports of faulty machines and violence
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday there was no failure of elections in the 2025 midterm elections despite sweeping issues on faulty automated counting machines (ACMs), disinformation, and tensions in high-risk areas.
Philippine Navy deploys warships off Mindanao coast for poll operations
THE Philippine Navy deployed three warships near western Mindanao, aiming to establish a strategic presence and deter potential threats that could disrupt peace amid...
Marcos could retain House control after midterm vote
THE Marcos administration will likely maintain control over the House of Representatives after the Philippine midterm elections, with admin-endorsed candidates benefiting from access to established political machinery, political analysts said on Monday.
BuCor: Over 4,000 prisoners voted
MORE than 4,000 prisoners across several facilities under the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) cast their ballots for the midterm polls on Monday.
BuCor told reporters...
Gov’t eyes 1,600 new houses in Iloilo
THE Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) broke ground for its latest housing project in Iloilo City, which is expected to deliver...
Lanao del Sur bet killed in ambush
COTABATO CITY — Gunmen killed a candidate for councilor and his sibling, who is an incumbent barangay chairman, while on their way to a...
Cop, 4 others hurt in Cotabato clash
COTABATO CITY — Four civilians and a policeman were hurt in a shootout involving supporters of two rival political quarters in Barangay Rosary Heights...
Philippines votes in high-stakes midterms amid Marcos-Duterte showdown
MANILA - Voting was underway in the Philippines on Monday for a normally low-key midterm election that is showcasing an emotionally charged proxy battle...
Midterm polls unlikely to disrupt Marcos admin’s economic policies
THE results of today’s midterm elections will not significantly disrupt President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s economic agenda as the policy direction of the administration and “opposition” remain pro-business despite the widening Marcos-Duterte rift, an analyst said.
Philippines nudged to invite British aircraft carrier for joint sail, drills in South China...
THE Philippines should invite a British Navy carrier group for a joint sail and combined maritime exercises in the South China Sea to reinforce international order in the contested waters following recent flare-ups between Manila and Beijing, security analysts said at the weekend.