The country’s first BA.2.12.1 cases were from the capital region, while 12 cases were detected in Puerto Princesa City in Palawan, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a briefing.

Hundreds of protesters—including martial law survivors and young people—wore black clothes and held placards reading “Reject Marcos-Duterte” and “Never Again, Never Forget” as they expressed their fears that the presumptive president and ...

The Commission on Elections said that the special elections in China's financial center, Shanghai, will push through, but did not specify any date yet as they are waiting for Chinese authorities to lift the COVID-19-induced lockdown in the area. 

Abalos is a former mayor of Mandaluyong City and was most recently head of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.

According to the Philippine Embassy in Canada, voting turnout is at 35.05% this year, higher compared to the 28.62% seen in the 2016 presidential elections.

So far, 121 COCs have been canvassed out of 173, Comelec Commissioner George Garcia said in an interview with "Unang Balita" on Friday.

"The PNP has not given any directive to profile any personalities...Part of the regular activity of the PNP during their deployment in any gathering, is to prepare a situationer report which includes the estimate number of participants and the over-a...

With the team of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., presumptive president-elect, already showing hostility to reporters covering them, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines has called for support and solidarity.

The Philippine National Police yesterday urged people planning to hold protest rallies over the outcome of the elections to respect the decision of the majority and allow a smooth transition to the next administration.

The Commission on Elections, acting as the National Board of Canvassers, has already received 121 out of 173 certificates of canvass that will be tabulated for senators and party-list groups at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay ...