Philippines Headlines
Sat, 17 May 2025 16:03:00 +0800Undervoting in the senatorial race? Analyst says 37% of possible votes unused
About 242 million senatorial votes went unused in the recent midterm elections as the average Filipino voter only shaded seven to eight candidates instead of the maximum 12, according to the president of a public opinion research firm.
Sat, 17 May 2025 15:48:00 +0800Comelec proclaims 12 winning senators in 2025 midterm polls
Five days after the polls, the Commission on Elections has officially proclaimed the next set of senators, most of whom are incumbent or returning lawmakers.
Sat, 17 May 2025 13:59:00 +0800Tagle shares personal witness to Pope Leo XIV’s election
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle shared a recollection of the moment Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost received the required number of votes during the 2025 conclave that elected him as Pope Leo XIV.
Sat, 17 May 2025 13:31:00 +0800Tagle: Pope Leo XIV brings ‘calm warmth' and deep listening to papacy
A week after the white smoke signaled the election of the new pope, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle reunited with Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, in a private audience at the Vatican.
Sat, 17 May 2025 12:01:00 +0800'I found the attention unsettling': Cardinal Tagle says on 'papabile' buzz
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle admitted feeling uneasy about being seen as a potential successor to the pope, saying he preferred to keep away from the spotlight as speculation swirled ahead of the 2025 conclave.
Sat, 17 May 2025 10:34:00 +0800LGUs urged to implement cashless transactions for gov't payments
The Department of the Interior and Local Government has called on all local government units to shift toward cashless transactions for collecting taxes, fees and other government charges.
Sat, 17 May 2025 09:00:00 +0800LIVE: Proclamation of 2025 midterm poll winners for Senate
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to proclaim the 12 newly elected senators this Saturday afternoon, May 17.
Sat, 17 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800Palace: ‘Obstructionist’ remark not aimed at Duterte allies
The term “obstructionists” was not directed at allies of former president Rodrigo Duterte but to those who do nothing but attack and hinder government programs, Malacañang clarified yesterday, following criticism from&nbs...
Sat, 17 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800Kiko, Chel: Surveys make campaign fund raising difficult
Surveys may be mere “snapshots” of voter preferences in a particular period, but they make it difficult to raise funds for those who rank low, according to two candidates who have achieved stunning wins in the midterm elections.
Sat, 17 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800De Lima may still be proclaimed – Comelec
Former senator Leila de Lima may still be proclaimed and assume her seat as the Mamamayang Liberal (ML) party-list first nominee despite a Court of Appeals (CA) ruling reversing her acquittal in a drug case.