Day: May 12, 2025

Manila: Filipinos can expect faster election results this year due to major technological upgrades and efforts by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to streamline transmission processes, a key poll watchdog said Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) spokesperson Ana Singson credited the speed of results transmittal to technological improvements, including 5G connectivity and the deployment of over 10,000 Starlink terminals across the country. Singson noted that conceptually, the transmission should be faster, expressing this in mixed English and Filipino during a press briefing. The PPCRV anticipated that early transmission results could start arriving

Manila: British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils on Monday shared initial impressions from her team observing the 2025 midterm elections, describing the conduct as ‘mostly positive.’ According to Philippines News Agency, Beaufils noted that her team found the elections to be well-organized during her visit to the command center of poll watchdog Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV). She highlighted a ‘very impressive’ turnout of voters, describing them as eager to vote and contribute to the democratic process. Beaufils emphasized that the elections were peaceful, orderly, and smooth in most cases. She conveyed a positive overall assessment of

Manila: As Filipinos trooped to polling centers under the blazing daytime heat, one message echoed across precincts in Manila — voters are demanding for transparency, integrity, and genuine public service from those who will win this year’s elections. At the Rosauro Almario Elementary School in Tondo, Manila, voters expressed that this election is not just about shaded names on a ballot, but about selecting good leaders who would prioritize clean governance and true service to their constituents. According to Philippines News Agency, Patricia Policarpio, 28, made her call and hopes clear to those who will be declared winners of this

Manila: Except for minor glitches in counting machines and shooting incidents, the 2025 midterm elections are generally peaceful and orderly, Philippine National Police (PNP) Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said on Monday. “It’s very peaceful. But all our policemen on the grounds remain on guard, they continue to make arrests. My instruction is to arrest all those who would dare to create trouble,” Marbil said in a media briefing. According to Philippines News Agency, he said the 163,000 policemen, backed by over 200,000 personnel from other law enforcement agencies, will continue to be on watch until the canvassing of votes is

Manila: The proclamation of 19 local and national candidates, should they win in the May 12 elections, has been ordered suspended, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia stated that the Commission en banc has sanctioned the suspension of proclamations for candidates who have pending cases with the poll body. Garcia conveyed during a press conference that the Comelec Clerk of the Commission was directed by both the en banc and the Divisions to issue 19 orders of suspension. While the poll chief did not reveal the identities of the