WestMinCom Bolsters Election Readiness in Sulu and Tawi-Tawi Ahead of 2025 Polls
SULU and TAWI-TAWI — April 24, 2025 — In a bid to ensure a peaceful, secure, and credible electoral process in the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE), the Armed…
COMELEC Declares Paul Rodriguez’s Candidacy Cancellation Final and Executory; Aspirant Vows to Continue Fight
Camiguin, Philippines — April 23, 2025 — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) En Banc has issued a Certificate of Finality, affirming the cancellation of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of…
Marantao Candidates Sign Peace Covenant for Honest and Peaceful 2025 Elections
Marantao, Lanao del Sur — In a unified show of commitment to ensure clean and violence-free elections, political candidates in Marantao signed a Peace Covenant on April 22, 2025, at…
Church Watchdog Demands Urgent COMELEC Action on Connectivity Gaps in Davao Region Ahead of 2025 Elections
Davao City – April 23, 2025 The Archdiocesan Citizens Engagement (A.C.E.) Committee of the Archdiocese of Davao has issued a blunt and urgent call to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC):…
Editorial: A Tipping Point in Cotabato City Politics — What the COMELEC Ruling Means for Governance and Stability
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Second Division has spoken. In a landmark decision, it has annulled the results in 36 clustered precincts from the 2022 mayoral race in Cotabato City…
Beng Climaco Decries Online Harassment, Calls Out Troll Farms and Fake Accounts in Zamboanga Election Season
ZAMBOANGA CITY – April 23, 2025 — Former mayor and now vice mayoral candidate Beng Climaco has raised serious concerns over what she describes as a “coordinated campaign of online…
Tabak Division Deploys Provisional Battalion to Defend Democracy in Lanao del Sur
CAMP SANG-AN, Zamboanga del Sur — April 21, 2025 — Determined to ensure the May 12 national and local elections remain safe, peaceful, and credible, the Philippine Army’s 1st Infantry…
PNP Steps Up Maritime Security in Sulu Ahead of 2025 National and Local Elections
SULU, Philippines — With the 2025 National and Local Elections fast approaching, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has ramped up maritime and coastal security operations across Sulu Province to ensure…
Editorial: The Curious Case of Manny Pacquiao — A Shift in Political Allegiance or a Strategic Misstep?
In the colorful world of Philippine politics, loyalty has often been treated as a flexible commodity rather than a firm principle. And nowhere is this more evident today than in…
Troop Reinforcements Arrive in Basilan Amid Rising Pre-Election Security Concerns
LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN — With the May 2025 National and Local Elections fast approaching, the Armed Forces of the Philippines has ramped up its presence in Basilan, deploying additional military…