Archbishop Villegas: Reject corrupt in the next elections

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 05/15/2026

Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas has called on the Filipinos just days before the voter registration ends to reject the corrupt.…

Remember Smartmatic? It blames Trump for money-laundering indictment

03/12/2026

MIAMI (AP) — Voting technology firm Smartmatic is seeking to dismiss a criminal indictment for money laundering, blaming U.S. President Donald Trump and his allies for seeking its prosecution as part of a “campaign of retribution” against…

Sara Duterte to run for president in 2028

John Eric Mendoza 02/18/2026

Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, announced that she will run for president in 2028. READ: New impeachment complaint filed vs Sara Duterte “I am Sara Duterte. I will run for president of the…

ASEAN does not recognize Myanmar elections ‘for now’

01/30/2026

CEBU, Philippines (AP) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations does not recognize the recently held elections in Myanmar, the first since the army seized power in 2021, the Philippine foreign secretary said Thursday. ASEAN’s non-recognition of the elections in…

COC filing for 2026 BSKE set Sept. 8 to Oct. 5

Ferdinand Patinio 01/29/2026

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5. Under Comelec Resolution No. 11191, which outlines…

Japan’s popular PM Takaichi calls early election

Martin Fritz 01/18/2026

Sanae Takaichi hates Japan’s hot summers and especially the humid heat of the campaign trail between July and September. …

Myanmar elections staged under junta after 5 years of war

12/28/2025

Voting began Sunday in Myanmar’s heavily restricted polls, with the ruling junta touting the exercise as a return to democracy five years after it ousted the last elected government, triggering civil war.…

Duterte Youth: Comelec upholds ruling canceling its registration

Dianne Sampang 08/29/2025

ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has upheld the ruling canceling the registration of the Duterte Youth party-list. In a resolution dated Friday, the Comelec en banc, voting 5-1-1, dismissed the motion for reconsideration…

BSKE postponement: Mandaue barangay captains welcome move

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/14/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Barangay captains in Mandaue City welcomed the recently signed law postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), which were originally set for December 1, 2025. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday…

New voter registrants reach 1.7M a day before deadline

08/10/2025

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has received more than 1.7 million new voter registrants a day before the 10-day nationwide enlisting period closes. From Aug, 1 to 9, a total of 1,725,297 individuals have filed…

Registering as a voter for the 2025 BSKE? Here’s what you need to know

Dianne Sampang 07/31/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Voter registration for the 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) will start Friday, August 1, 2025. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is urging qualified Filipinos to register from August 1 to 10.  Here’s…

Comelec: Cebu tops SOCE delinquents list in CV; 93 fail to comply

Pia Piquero 06/14/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu leads in the number of candidates who failed to declare how much was contributed and spent during the 2025 elections. Out of 2,383 certified candidates across Central Visayas, 93 candidates from Cebu…

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