A jail detainee or person deprived of liberty (PDL) casts his vote for the barangay elections in Quezon City.

JAIL DETAINEES VOTE

Voters feed their ballots in a vote counting machine (VCM) at Pasong Tamo Elementary School in Quezon City, October 30, 2023.

VOTE COUNTING MACHINE

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced that the customization of vote counting machines (VCMs) for the May 2025 midterm elections will commence on April 18.

Customized VCMs for 2025 polls

While other provinces still had issues about  ghost voters wherein parties use non-existent names and voters to join the poll, Eastern Visayas meanwhile had the uncanny reputation of its candidates turning to ghosts due to political rivalry.


Ghost candidates

The long-awaited Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, held last October 30, went through without a hitch in Laguna province – except for a few pockets of tension that marred an otherwise peaceful political exercise.


BSKE in Laguna Province: PEACEFUL, BUT...

Tunay ngang malapit na ang eleksyon sa lalawigan ng Laguna.


Bong Go, namahagi ng tulong sa mga kooperatiba

Mandaluyong City Mayor Benjamin Abalos, Vice Mayor Carmelita Abalos and Rep. Neptali Gonzales lead the mass oath taking ceremony for the newly elected Barangay officials held at the Mandaluyong Gymnasium. 

Barangay Officials Oath Taking At Mandaluyong

Weeks after the Sangguniang Kabataan elections last November 30, the newly elected officers are welcomed with a dilemma. Before the year ends, the youth leaders hope to end the year with projects for their communities which also signify the start of their leadership. However, this is now hindered by the lack of funds.

Solution turned into problems?

(First of an OpinYon Laguna series for the 2025 midterm elections)

Peaceful (with a few exceptions) but heated.


Four-way gubernatorial race?

COMELEC personnel are seen distributing ballot boxes  at the Quezon City hall ground ahead of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 30. 

DISTRIBUTION OF BALLOT BOXES

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