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2025 Midterm Elections

The 2025 Philippine midterm elections were marked by allegations of irregularities, including mishandling of election paraphernalia and online voting issues. Lawyer Israelito Torreon and other petitioners have requested a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigation into these claims to restore public faith in democratic processes. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is working on recommendations from EU observers to improve future elections and has recently affirmed the victory of Bienvenido 'Benny' Abante over Luis 'Joey' Chua Uy due to citizenship concerns.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Thu, August 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM

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Recent developments on 2025 Midterm Elections

Wed, September 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM

OCTA survey: 62% unaware of vote buying in Eleksyon 2025

A recent OCTA Research survey revealed that 62% of Filipinos did not experience or personally know about vote buying in Eleksyon 2025, while 38% reported awareness of such incidents.

Sat, August 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Analyst warns Chinese agents eyeing 2028 PH elections

A security analyst warned that Chinese sleeper agents in the Philippines are studying the country's political landscape to potentially influence the 2028 presidential elections.

Thu, August 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM

PDP Laban asks Senate to probe alleged 2025 poll irregularities

The PDP Laban party has formally requested the Senate to launch an investigation into alleged irregularities during the 2025 midterm elections.

Tue, August 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM

SC upholds Comelec disqualification of Quezon rep bet over vote-buying

The Supreme Court has affirmed the Commission on Elections' decision to disqualify Matt Erwin Florido from running for representative of the third district in Quezon province in the May 2025 elections due to vote-buying.

Wed, July 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM

GMA Network income surges to P2B in H1 2025

GMA Network announced a significant financial turnaround, posting a P2.0 billion net income after tax in the first half of 2025, a more than threefold increase from the previous year.

Mon, July 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM

Marcos vows to eradicate corruption in fourth SONA

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. centered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on addressing critical issues for Filipinos, including corruption, basic needs, and public utilities.

Mon, July 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM

Senate opens 20th Congress, 12 new senators take oath

The Senate formally opened the first regular session of the 20th Congress on Monday, July 28, 2025, with Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero presiding.

Wed, July 16, 2025 at 10:38 AM

DSWD AICS aids nearly 1M Filipinos with P8.5B in medical assistance

Nearly 1 million Filipinos received medical assistance from the DSWD's Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program in the first half of 2025.

Mon, July 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM

Comelec reaffirms ban on appointing losing candidates to gov't posts

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reaffirmed the prohibition on appointing losing candidates from Eleksyon 2025 to any government position for one year after the elections.

Mon, July 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Villar leads senatorial candidates in campaign spending

Senator Camille Villar reported the highest expenditure among senatorial candidates in Eleksyon 2025, with P179.6 million spent on her campaign, primarily on advertisements.