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2025 Midterm Elections

The 2025 Midterm Elections in the Philippines saw several high-profile disqualifications and legal challenges, including those involving Senator Rodante Marcoleta, Albay Governor Noel Rosal, and the Duterte Youth Party-list. Comelec played a central role in enforcing election laws, addressing issues such as vote-buying, illegal donations, and residency violations, while also proclaiming new party-list representatives to fill vacancies. These developments underscored the commission's active role in ensuring electoral integrity and compliance with legal requirements.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Tue, December 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM

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Recent developments on 2025 Midterm Elections

Mon, November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM

Comelec orders Marcoleta to explain alleged non-disclosure of donors

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered Senator Rodante Marcoleta to explain within 10 days the alleged non-disclosure of election donors in his Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) for the May 2025 elections.

Wed, November 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM

SC: Comelec cannot disqualify candidates for nuisance status based on low prior votes

The Supreme Court ruled that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) cannot automatically declare candidates as nuisance bets solely based on receiving few votes in previous elections.

Tue, October 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM

Comelec en banc disqualifies Tarlac mayor over residency

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has disqualified Tarlac City Mayor Susan Yap-Sulit in the 2025 elections due to residency issues.

Tue, October 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM

Comelec disqualifies Cabuyao mayor for vote-buying

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) 1st Division has disqualified Cabuyao City Mayor Dennis Felipe Hain due to vote-buying during the 2025 midterm elections, following a petition by incumbent Vice Mayor Leif Opiña.

Tue, October 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM

Comelec disqualifies Albay Gov. Noel Rosal from 2025 elections

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has disqualified Albay Governor Noel Rosal from running in the May 2025 elections by cancelling his certificate of candidacy (COC).

Thu, October 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM

Comelec flags 21 gov't contractors for possible illegal poll donations

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has identified 21 government contractors who may have donated funds to eight candidates in the 2025 midterm elections.

Wed, October 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM

SC reverses Comelec disqualification of Rep. Erice

The Supreme Court (SC) has reversed a Commission on Elections (Comelec) ruling that disqualified Caloocan City 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice from running in the 2025 elections.

Thu, October 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Comelec proclaims Abono, Ang Probinsyano, Murang Kuryente to replace Duterte Youth

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has proclaimed Abono, Ang Probinsyano, and Murang Kuryente party-list groups to fill the seats vacated by Duterte Youth.

Tue, September 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM

Fishball Warrior freed from detention after charges dropped

Alvin Karingal, known online as the "Fishball Warrior," has been released from detention after his arrest during the September 21 anti-corruption protest.

Tue, September 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM

Comelec proclaims 3 new party-list reps, disqualifies Duterte Youth

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has officially proclaimed three new party-list representatives, replacing the disqualified Duterte Youth Party-list.