Day: May 11, 2025

Manila: Less than 24 hours before voters head to polling precincts, six individuals were arrested for alleged violation of the liquor ban in Nueva Ecija. Col. Ferdinand Germino, Nueva Ecija police director, reported that the arrests occurred early Sunday morning during mobile patrol operations in Barangay Vijandre and Barangay Barrera in Cabanatuan City. The suspects were caught consuming alcoholic beverages despite the ban being in effect. According to Philippines News Agency, the individuals will face charges for violating Section 261 of the Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines. This section prohibits the sale, distribution, and consumption of intoxicating liquor before

Bicol: The Philippine Coast Guard in Bicol (PCG-5) is working round-the-clock in anticipation of a surge of passengers in time for Monday’s national and local elections. According to Philippines News Agency, Commodore Ivan Roldan stated in a phone interview that PCG-5 has raised its alert level across all stations and substations to ensure the safe and orderly movement of passengers. “We’re actively monitoring major ports across Bicol’s six provinces, conducting inspections, and making sure passengers get to their destinations safely,” Roldan said. PCG-5 reported that it has monitored 12,914 outbound and 7,272 inbound passengers who passed through the region’s major

Bustos: The Commission on Elections Regional Office 3 (Comelec-Central Luzon) has issued a show cause order against Bustos, Bulacan vice mayoral candidate Martin Angeles, following a reported incident of vote-buying at his campaign headquarters in Barangay Malamig. According to Philippines News Agency, the order, signed by Regional election lawyer Numer Lobo, directs Angeles to submit a written explanation within three non-extendable days from receipt of the directive on why he should not be disqualified. The issuance stemmed from complaints and preliminary evidence indicating Angeles’ alleged direct involvement in distributing cash to voters in exchange for their support. As of this

Pidigan: Authorities arrested 12 individuals and confiscated several firearms and ammunition in an operation in Pidigan town over the weekend. A lawyer who tried to intervene was likewise arrested and may be charged with obstruction of justice. According to Philippines News Agency, Col. Daniel Pel-ey, spokesperson and chief of community affairs of the Abra Provincial Police Office, stated in a press briefing Sunday that the arrests prevented the possible use of weapons that may disrupt the polls. Pel-ey remarked, “Maganda at nahuli natin dahil hindi na nila magagamit makapanggulo sa araw ng election,” emphasizing the importance of the operation in

Maguindanao del Sur: The Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade (601Bde) recovered assorted high-powered firearms on Sunday, abandoned in Barangay Mao, Datu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao del Sur. The discovery was made after soldiers responded swiftly to civilian reports regarding the presence of heavily armed individuals in the area. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Col. Roden Orbon, spokesperson for the Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6ID), highlighted the significance of the information provided by civilians, which helped prevent potential violence in Datu Abdullah Sangki. The timely alert from the community played a crucial role in averting disruption, especially with the national and local