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Comelec release initial list of 'areas of concern' for midterm polls

Manila, March 19 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday released an initial list of 1,619 areas of concern for the May 12 midterm elections. The list is divided into four categories -- "... Read More


Comelec starts distribution of voter info sheets in April

MANILA, March 17 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said it is set to distribute the Voter's Information Sheet (VIS) next month. "We have to distribute the VIS in the entire country f... Read More


BI seeks lawmakers' help to close loopholes on deportation laws

MANILA, March 17 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday asked legislators to amend existing laws to close legal loopholes that allow foreign fugitives to evade deportation. BI Commissioner Joel ... Read More


DQ case filed vs. Richard Gomez for 'spreading fake news'

MANILA, March 17 -- A petition to disqualify Leyte 4th District Rep. Richard Gomez from the May 12 midterm elections was filed before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday for allegedly spre... Read More


Comelec: Winning senators, party-lists known a week after elections

MANILA, March 15 -- Winning senators and party-list groups in the May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE) are expected to be known a week after the elections, the Commission on Elections (Come... Read More


Japanese crime group member arrested

MANILA, March 15 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the arrest of a Japanese woman suspected of being a member of the infamous "Luffy" gang, linked to theft and fraud in Japan. In a press rel... Read More


Comelec completes printing of 68M ballots for May polls

MANILA, March 15 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday announced that it has printed over 68 million official ballots for the May 12 national and local elections. In a press briefing, ... Read More


49 foreigners nabbed in joint BI-NBI anti-POGO operation

MANILA, March 15 -- A joint enforcement operation between the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested 49 foreign nationals at a commercial building in Macapa... Read More


Comelec eyes completion of ballot printing this week

Manila, March 14 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is expecting to finish the printing of 69 million official ballots for the May 12 midterm polls this week. Comelec Chairperson George Garcia,... Read More


Comelec junks another DQ petition vs. Erwin Tulfo

MANILA, March 13 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed the second disqualification case filed against senatorial candidate and ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo. In a three-page ru... Read More