2025 Midterm Elections

The 2025 midterm elections in the Philippines were held in May 2025, focusing on national and local positions. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported a high accuracy rate of 99.997% for automated counting machines but faced complaints over alleged server issues and vote deletions. Comelec is now working to register more than 100,000 Indigenous Peoples for the upcoming barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections in August 2025.

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Last updated at August 2, 2025.

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The 20th Congress opened its first regular session on Monday morning with both chambers convening in their respective locations.
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Comelec chief welcomes election complaint, denies wrongdoing

Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia welcomed criminal complaints filed against him and other Comelec officials by several bishops, retired generals, and civic leaders regarding the conduct of the May 2025 midterm elections.
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EU recommends reforms for Philippine elections

On Wednesday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) received recommendations from European Union (EU) poll observers regarding the recent 2025 national and local elections.
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Marcos Jr., First Lady honor Imelda's 96th birthday

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. marked his mother Imelda's 96th birthday on Wednesday with a heartfelt tribute.
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Comelec affirms Abante as 6th District winner, invalidates Chua Uy's citizenship

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Rep-elect Joey Uy files motion with Comelec to overturn election decision

Manila 6th District Representative-elect Joey Uy filed a motion for reconsideration with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, June 23, seeking to overturn its decision that invalidated his victory in the May 2025 elections.
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COMELEC cancels Duterte Youth party-list registration

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Second Division cancelled the registration of Duterte Youth as a party-list organization on Wednesday, citing non-compliance with accreditation requirements.
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Sebastian Duterte becomes acting head of PDP Laban after Robin Padilla resigns

Sebastian 'Baste' Duterte has become the acting head of Partido ng Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) following Senator Robin Padilla's resignation.
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Comelec reports 99.997% accuracy in automated election counts

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported a near-perfect accuracy rate of 99.997% for automated counting machines used in the 2025 midterm elections based on a random manual audit.
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Comelec proclaims Bagong Henerasyon party-list winner

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has formally proclaimed Bagong Henerasyon (BH) party-list as one of the winning party-list organizations for Eleksyon 2025.
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