Familiar names top picks for Senate
FAMILIAR names lead in a second-quarter Publicus Asia survey on voter preference for the Senate race in the 2025 midterm elections.
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Iran reformist Pezeshkian wins presidential election
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, the interior ministry said.
Comelec studying evidence of Guo election offense
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is initiating the process for the possible filing of an election offense against suspended Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac.
Marcos' Sulu sortie earns support from local execs, political blocs
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Local executives in Sulu expressed their satisfaction with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s visit to the island province on Friday, during which he acknowledged the peace and progress in the region.
Lawmaker seeks probe on 200 falsified Davao del Sur birth certificates
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking a Senate investigation into the issuance of about “200 falsified birth certificates” by the local civil registry of Santa Cruz town in Davao del Sur.
Resistance
The controversial divorce bill, tabled for decades, finally passed the House of Representatives. It will likely meet resistance from Catholic groups as deliberation on the measure continues in the Senate.
Comelec sets rules for SK special polls
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set the rules for the conduct of the Sangguniang Kabataan special elections (SKSE) to fill hundreds of vacancies in community councils nationwide.
Philippines elected to host climate fund board
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has been elected to host the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) Board, the body that manages funds for climate change mitigation and adaptation projects, President Marcos announced Monday night.