Two competing anti-political dynasty bills now filed in the House of Representatives offer sharply different approaches to dismantling entrenched family control in Philippine politics. Members of the Dy and Marcos blocs filed House Bill (HB) 6771. Their versionย places its emphasis…
Comelec Cancels Duterte Youth Party-list Registration Over Legal Violations
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has cancelled the registration of the Duterte Youth Party-list, officially known as Duty to Energize the Republic through the Enlightenment of the Youth Sectoral Party-list Organization, citing multiple violations of registration rules. In a decision…
Alyansa raises alarm over alleged Chinese interference in 2025 elections
MANILA, Philippines โ The administration-allied Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas sounded the alarm on Saturday, April 26, over allegations of Chinese interference in the upcoming 2025 elections, calling it a “matter of national security.” “Disclosures by our top security officials…
Army deploys elite troops to Basilan ahead of 2025 polls
COTABATO CITY โ Ahead of the 2025 polls, the Philippine Army has deployed a rapid deployment team of elite soldiers to Basilan in a bid to tighten security in the island province once notorious for insurgent threats. Around 100 troops…
Comelec places Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur under control after surge in election-related violence
MANILA, Philippines โ The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has placed Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur under its control following a rise in election-related violence ahead of the 2025 polls. Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia confirmed the move on Tuesday, April 15,…
Election-related violence surges in Mindanao ahead of May 12 polls
Violence continues to escalate across Mindanao in the lead-up to the May 12 midterm elections. Local officials and political operatives among those targeted in a string of deadly ambushes and attacks, reports gathered by the Inquirer show. Despite the Commission…
In Zamboanga Sibugay, Small Businesses Feel the Pinch Weeks Before Elections
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ The streets of Ipil, the bustling capital of Zamboanga Sibugay, are getting louder as political motorcades weave through barangays, posters cover every wall, and candidates flood the airwaves with promises as elections day get nearer. But…
Sulu Ambush Sparks Alarm Ahead of 2025 Polls
The ambush on a provincial election officer in Sulu, which left his brother dead, is casting a grim shadow over next yearโs elections, raising concerns about the potential for violence in the Bangsamoro region. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chair George…
