Colmenares says he has no plans to run for Senate in 2025 midterm polls
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Bayan Muna chairperson and human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares revealed that he will not be running for the Senate in the 2025 elections. In 2022, Colmenares ran for senate. However, he informed Cebu media on Tuesday, March 5, that running in the 2025 polls would be challenging. “Medyo mahirap tumakbo sa.....»»
Comelec: 3 million overseas voters eyed in 2025 polls
With internet voting, the Commission on Elections is looking to have up to three million Filipinos abroad participate in the May 2025 midterm elections......»»
DICT: Deepfakes, AI red flags as 2025 polls near
Deepfakes and artificial intelligence (AI) are a risk as the May 2025 midterm elections approach, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology......»»
Rama refuses to comment on potential 2025 mayoral foes
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he has no plans to comment on personalities expressing interest in running for mayor in the 2025 midterm elections. “I do not want to comment. I rather wait for the filing of the certificate of candidacy,” Rama told CDN Digital on Saturday, February 10. In.....»»
2025 Elections: Cebu logs 5,082 new applications – Comelec
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province has logged a total of 5,082 applications on the first day of the voter registration for the 2025 elections. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Cebu spokesperson Omar Sharif Mamalinta revealed this data on Monday evening, Feb. 12. The midterm local and national elections is scheduled on May 2025. Of the.....»»
Comelec says systems can thwart foreign interference
The Commission on Elections is preparing to defend its servers from attempts to hack it in the 2025 midterm polls, its chairperson announced on Wednesday......»»
Comelec sets bidding for 2025 poll transmission system
The Commission on Elections plans to start next month the public bidding for the transmission system that will be used in the 2025 midterm elections......»»
Comelec: Contingency plans in place for 2025 poll machines
Amid lone bidder Miru Systems’ history of problematic vote counting machines abroad, the Commission on Elections gave assurance that contingency measures are in place to ensure the successful procurement of automated poll machines for the 2025 midterm elections......»»
Mikel Rama, mayor’s eldest son to run for councilor in 2025
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The eldest son of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, Lawyer Mikel Rama, will be running as a councilor in the 2025 midterm elections. This was confirmed by the mayor himself during his “Ingna’ng Mayor” program via the Sugboanon Channel on Thursday, February 15. According to Rama, his eldest son, Mikel Rama,.....»»
Yogi Ruiz plans to form own political party
CEBU CITY, Philippines- Former Customs Commissioner Yogi Ruiz plans to create a new local political party in Cebu, aiming to join the mayoral race in the 2025 midterm election. Ruiz stated that the political party, dubbed “Partido Cebuano,” would be established once all documentary requirements are fulfilled and submitted to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)......»»
VP Sara to run as mayor in 2025?
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte says she may possibly run in the 2025 mid-term elections, hinting at a comeback to local politics......»»
Comelec grants P18-billion election contract to Korean-led consortium
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved a nearly P18 billion contract to lease an automated election system for the 2025 midterm polls to a joint venture led by the controversial South Korean company Miru Systems Co. Ltd. Comelec Chair George Garcia announced the decision on Thursday, stating that the poll body unanimously.....»»
EDITORIAL — Deepfakes in the 2025 polls
In the 2022 general elections, advocates for clean and honest polls lamented the widespread use of digital technology for spreading misinformation and disinformation to influence the vote......»»
Comelec eyes malls as voting centers for 2025 polls
Malls – among other “public places” – are being eyed as voting centers for next year’s midterm elections, to avoid overcrowding at polling precincts and provide convenience to voters, Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia said yesterday......»»
Korea-led joint venture bags Comelec deal
A joint venture led by South Korean firm Miru Systems Co. Ltd. bagged the multibillion-peso contract for the lease of voting machines to be used in the May 2025 midterm polls, the Commission on Elections announced yesterday......»»
Senate, House joint resolution on Cha-Cha now suspended, says Pimentel
After a strongly worded manifesto, the Senate hits the brakes on charter change until they can ascertain the 'real agenda,' says Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel.....»»
Security Council warns of foreign interference in 2025 polls
There may be foreign interference in next year’s midterm elections and the Department of Information and Communications Technology should prepare to counter cyberattacks, the National Security Councilwarned yesterday......»»
‘Plebiscite alongside midterm elections unconstitutional’
As lawmakers bicker over when to hold a plebiscite on Charter change, election lawyer Romulo Macalintal said synchronizing it with the 2025 midterm elections is definitely a no-no as it would be unconstitutional......»»
Bill pushing P100 daily wage hike gets Senate nod on 2nd reading
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill pushing for a P100-daily minimum wage hike for private sector workers. Senate Bill No. 2534 under Committee Report No. 190 was unanimously approved during Wednesday’s plenary session. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that once the wage hike bill gets the final.....»»
Treñas daughter to run for congressional seat in 2025; ends alliance with Rep. Baronda
Treñas daughter to run for congressional seat in 2025; ends alliance with Rep. Baronda.....»»
Comelec ready to hold demo for 2025 poll machines
The Commission on Elections has assured the public that it is ready to conduct a voting demonstration in Congress with the new machine that will be used in the May 2025 midterm elections......»»