Day: May 12, 2025

Batac City: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday voted early at the Mariano Marcos Memorial School in Batac City, Ilocos Norte where he began his career in public service. Marcos, together with mom, former first lady Imelda Marcos, sister Irene Araneta, and son, Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Alexander Marcos, arrived at 7 a.m. at the school located in Barangay Valdez as a registered voter of Barangay Lacub, Precinct No. 36-A. After voting, they proceeded to the Marcos Museum and later on proceeded to the Calayab Elementary School in Laoag City, where other members of the first family

Cotabato City: Forty-seven residents from Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte provinces were arrested here Sunday night following a commotion near the city hall that resulted in a shooting incident. The incident left a police officer and two civilians injured. According to Philippines News Agency, the city police director Col. Jibin Bongcayao informed reporters on Monday that all 47 individuals were arrested as they are considered persons of interest in the shooting. The incident occurred around 11:50 p.m. in Barangay Rosary Heights 10, close to city hall, where election materials were being distributed to electoral board members. When police

Iloilo: The Commission on Elections in Western Visayas (Comelec VI) has urged voters to cast their votes early and avoid waiting until the last hour. Comelec VI Regional Election Director Lawyer Dennis Ausan emphasized the importance of early voting to ensure a smooth and efficient election process. According to Philippines News Agency, Ausan expressed their aim for a 100 percent voter turnout, even though historical trends indicate that only 70 to 75 percent of registered voters participate in midterm elections. Western Visayas, excluding Negros Occidental, boasts 3,128,562 registered voters distributed across 3,389 barangays. The region’s voting population is led by