US EditionPhilippines Votes in Midterms Shaping Marcos-Duterte Power Struggle
- Millions of Filipinos voted on May 13, 2025, in a midterm election deciding over 18,000 posts nationwide, including 12 Senate seats.
- The election took place against the backdrop of a bitter and highly publicized conflict between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. And Vice President Sara Duterte, who faced impeachment earlier this year.
- Senators elected will form half the jury for Vice President Duterte’s impeachment trial set for July, which could permanently bar her from public office.
- Security forces deployed 163,000 officers nationwide amid violence that killed at least 16 people, while a group was arrested transporting nearly $8 million in cash, illegal under election rules.
- The vote will shape the balance of power between Marcos and Duterte factions, influencing the 2028 presidential contest and their political futures.
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Pam Baricuatro keeps lead with only 800 ballots to be counted
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Presumed governor Pamela Baricuatro maintains her lead as the Provincial Canvassing Center in Cebu waits for only 800 ballots before they can close and finally proclaim the winners. As of 12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, the Commission on Elections in Cebu province (Comelec-Cebu) has received all election returns from 51 areas except for one — Pinamungajan. Lawyer Francisco Pope, director Comelec in Central Visayas, said voti…
Philippines votes with Marcos-Duterte feud centre stage
Millions of Filipinos braved long lines and soaring temperatures Monday to vote in a mid-term election largely defined by the explosive feud between President Ferdinand Marcos and impeached Vice President Sara Duterte. With 75 percent of precincts reporting, Senate candidates aligned with Duterte were on track to claim five of 12 seats up for grabs, an initial tally from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) released by local media showed. The t…
Critical Midterm Elections: Allies of Marcos Poised for Senate Victory
Allies of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr are likely to secure half of the Senate seats in the midterm election, a referendum on his leadership and a proxy battle with estranged Vice President Sara Duterte. With a fractured alliance, Duterte's political future hangs in the balance as early results favor Marcos.
Benhur Abalos responds to Imee Marcos' poll fraud claim
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Benhur Abalos says he is leaving it up to authorities to take action on reelectionist Senator Imee Marcos' allegation of fraud in the just-concluded 2025 mid-term elections."This is the first time we’ve heard of the allegation. I will leave it to the proper authorities to assess and respond to the allegation, if warranted," Abalos, the former Department of the Interior and Local Government (D…
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