Day: May 12, 2025

Rome: More than 5,000 police officers will be deployed across Rome for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV on May 18, matching the security presence during the funeral of Pope Francis, Rome Prefect Lamberto Giannini announced Friday. According to Philippines News Agency, Giannini stated that the security measures for the enthronement ceremony are expected to be on par with those during the funeral of Pope Francis. The event is anticipated to draw a large number of faithful, prompting the implementation of extensive security protocols. “There will be over 5,000 members of the police force involved,” Giannini noted. This will include

Nueva Ecija: Thirty-three individuals were apprehended for violating the nationwide liquor ban across the provinces of Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Tarlac, according to a report from Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3) on Monday. The liquor ban, in effect from midnight Sunday to midnight Monday, is part of the Commission on Elections’ (COMELEC) mandate to ensure peaceful and orderly polls. The ban prohibits the sale, purchase, and public consumption of alcoholic beverages. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-3 said the violators are facing legal charges in accordance with COMELEC Resolution No. 11057 of the Omnibus Election Code, with cases promptly filed

Bacong: The Provincial Prosecutor’s Office of Negros Oriental has dismissed the ‘vote-buying’ complaint against a barangay treasurer in Bacong town, Negros Oriental province, who was arrested over the weekend. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), announced during a press conference on Monday at the Provincial Election Monitoring Action Center (PEMAC) that the case against Romnick Adalim was dismissed for “lack of probable” cause. The complaint has been redirected to the Kontra Bigay Committee for further review. The committee is set to assess the complaint’s merits regarding a violation of

Meycauayan City: Voters were impressed as their voting process only took 10 minutes during Monday’s midterm elections. In this city, Gloria Crismundo was surprised at how smooth the process was, especially compared to previous elections where long queues were common and voting typically took from one hour to one-and-a-half hours. According to Philippines News Agency, Crismundo credited the smooth and hassle-free voting experience to checking her precinct number in advance through Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) precinct finder. Her room assignment was also the same as in previous elections, which added to the ease and familiarity of the process. ‘What I

Iloilo City: The midterm elections in Western Visayas have begun with a largely peaceful atmosphere, although police are currently investigating two separate incidents potentially involving violations of election rules. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Col. Arnel Solis, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6), stated that as of midday, no major election-related violence has been reported. “So far, the conduct of the elections has been smooth and orderly. We’ve only recorded two isolated cases-one each in Aklan and Capiz,” he said in an interview. In Madalag, Aklan, a 56-year-old man was arrested at a checkpoint in Barangay Poblacion