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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
A record-high 68.43 million Filipinos nationwide were registered to vote in the 2025 polls on Monday, May 12 — an election that took place midway into the term of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The Marcoses’ bitter feud with the Duterte family figured prominently in the months leading up to election day, shaping races on the national stage and in local arenas.
More than 18,000 positions were up for grabs, including 12 Senate seats. Voting hours began at 7 am, except for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, and mall voters who started earlier at 5 am. Polls closed at 7 pm for all.
Bookmark and refresh this page for the latest news, photos, videos, and analyses as Rappler closely follows the candidates, the voting process in polling precincts, vote counting, and the tracking of election results.
Watch the proclamation of winning party-list groups live at 3 pm on Monday, May 19, here:
LATEST UPDATES
Comelec to remove barangay certification as valid ID option in registration
The Commission on Elections is set to remove barangay certification as an option for proving one’s identity during registration after it was “weaponized” to move voters between jurisdictions to support certain candidates.
Details here.
[OPINION] Tensions with China fail to move the needle in Philippine elections
Our midterm elections are widely viewed as a referendum on the administration’s performance, with 12 Senate seats and all 317 House seats up for grabs. The 2025 elections show that while discontent towards China continues to feature prominently in public discourse, it was ultimately overshadowed by larger political dynamics that dominate national attention.
Comelec Central Luzon to investigate 3 out of 36 reported vote-buying cases
The Commission on Elections is set to conduct preliminary investigations into three of the 36 reported vote-buying cases in Central Luzon following the 2025 midterm elections.
Details here.
At Home sa Abroad: Why few overseas Filipinos voted in 2025 polls
In this episode of At Home sa Abroad: Stories of Overseas Filipinos, multimedia reporter Michelle Abad speaks to Ronnette Sanchez, education officer of Malaya Movement Seattle, who talks about her experience as a voter in the United States, while helping fellow Filipinos in her community navigate the challenges of the new system.
#HoldtheLine: How did Kiko Pangilinan win?
Rappler CEO and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa talks to Kiko Pangilinan about what the results of the 2025 elections say about Filipinos and how he sees leadership in an era of disinformation and false narratives.
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