Expert warns of systemic vote buying threatening electoral integrity
MANILA, (PIA) — Vote buying has become a pervasive and increasingly sophisticated threat to democratic processes in the Philippines, with digital and traditional methods of electoral manipulation proliferating across the…
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Mga volunteer, susi sa maayos na halalan
Sa gitna ng pagdagsa ng higit 38,000 na botante sa Tenement Elementary School sa Taguig City, ang ika-anim na paaralang may pinakamaraming botante sa National Capital Region (NCR), naging malaking…
Voting experience improves for seniors, PWDs in Metro Manila
QUEZON CITY — Voting this year was faster, more organized, and more comfortable, according to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) across various Metro Manila polling centers for the…
Agusan Sur IPs walk for hours to vote at polling center
BUTUAN CITY — Despite the distance – an hour or two on foot – indigenous peoples (IPs) in Sitio Inagawan, Barangay La Purisima in the municipality of Prosperidad, Agusan del…
6 individuals arrested for Comelec gun ban violation in Abra town
Abra Police Provincial Office Provincial Community Affairs and Development Unit Chief Police Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Pel-ey shares update on the peace and order situation of the province of Abra in…
PNP investigates shooting in Bangued on E-Day; 2 victims in stable condition
BANGUED, Abra (PIA) – The Abra Police Provincial Office (PPO) is investigating the commotion and shooting incident near a polling place in the capital town of Bangued earlier this election…
PRO-NIR heightens force mobilization to secure ongoing elections
(Photos Courtesy of PBGen Tom Ibay Facebook Page) BACOLOD CITY (PIA) — The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) is fully mobilized to secure the 2025 National and Local Elections…
From exclusion to suffrage: Badjaos cast their ballots for first time
BUTUAN CITY— For the very first time, members of the Badjao community of Barangay Manapa, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte participated in the democratic process, heading to polling precincts to vote…
Election day peacefully starts in Caraga
BUTUAN CITY — The national and local elections (NLE) 2025 opened peacefully across the Caraga region, with early monitoring visits led by the Philippine National Police (PNP) Caraga, in coordination…
BJMP ensures PDLs of town in Surigao Sur cast their ballots today
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur (PIA) — In a powerful display of a sense of democratic inclusion, Tandag City District Jail Warden Danilo A. Noquil reaffirmed the strong commitment of…
Police, Army nab 12 individuals, seize 12 firearms in Abra for Comelec gun ban violation
Confiscated firearms and other materials in Laskig, Pidigan, Abra on May 10, 2025 (Photo courtesy: AFP).BANGUED, Abra (PIA) – Joint personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the…
Liboan ka volunteers gi-deploy ngadto sa mga polling centers
Gipabalaan ni Diocese of Dumaguete Bishop Julito Cortes ang mga PPCRV volunteer alang sa May 12, 2025 national and local elections sa gipahigayong send-off ceremony alang kanilang kaniadtong ika-11 sa…
Saddled with diseases, abaca industry in Catanduanes gets P2-M grant to help farmers recover
VIRAC, Catanduanes (PIA) — The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFida) has allocated P2 million for a project aimed at helping abaca (Manila hemp) farms in Catanduanes recover from destructive…
23 poor villages in Camarines Norte get national attention
DAET, Camarines Norte (PIA) – Barangay Singi in Vinzons town relies heavily on the production of agricultural products, the main source of livelihood for 460 families in the village. Singi…
NAMFREL to open nat’l HQ for 2025 polls
MANILA, (PIA) — The National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) will establish its national headquarters for the 2025 National and Local Elections at Carmen Hall, 12th Floor, DMG Center,…
Gatchalian seeks aggressive ALS implementation to combat illiteracy
MANILA, (PIA) — Senator Win Gatchalian is advocating for the expanded and aggressive implementation of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) to address the persistent issue of illiteracy among the out-of-school population…
New Pope Leo XIV signals focus on social justice, evangelization
QUEZON CITY (PIA) — The election of Cardinal Victor Prevost as Pope Leo XIV signals a likely continuation of social justice initiatives and a focus on reaching those on society’s…
DOH reminds voters of health and road safety on election day
DOH – CAR, in partnership with PIA – CAR, conducts a Kapihan Media Forum, Thursday (May 8) to promote Cervical Awareness Month, Road Safety Month, International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, updates…
Police deploys more security personnel in blazed voting center in Abra; urges people to go out and vote on E-Day
The Dangdangla Elementary School which will serve as a voting center for one of the precincts in the capital town of Bangued, Abra catches fire on May 07, 2025, a…
Avail of early voting hours on E-day, Comelec urges vulnerable sector
BAGUIO CITY (PIA) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is encouraging persons with disability, senior citizens and their assistors if any, and pregnant women to take advantage of the early…
Comelec establishes priority polling places for seniors, PWDs
BAGUIO CITY (PIA) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is committed to providing a more inclusive and accessible experience to the vulnerable sector. The Comelec is now preparing the priority…