DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 May) – The conduct of elections was generally peaceful across the three districts in Davao City but discrepancies between the ballot selections and voting receipt, missing names, and malfunctions of the automated counting machine (ACM), were among
Members of the board of election inspectors print and check election returns after the closing of polls on 12 May 2025 in Davao City. MindaNews photo by MANMAN DEJETO
Army soldiers arrest 80 supporters of opposing candidates involved in a fight in front of the Pualas National High School in Lanao del Sur on election day (12 May 2025). MindaNews photo by FROILAN GALLARDO
Maria Victoria “Mags” Maglana, candidate for Davao City’s 1st district representative, casts her vote at the Manuel Roxas Elementary School in Davao City shortly before 3 p.m. on 12 May 2025. Maglana ran against Rep. Paolo Duterte and PBA party-list Rep. Margarita Ignacia “Migs” Nograles and two others. MindaNews photo by MANMAN DEJETO
GENERAL LUNA, Surigao del Norte (MindaNews / 12 May) – A shortage of official ballots was reported in several clustered precincts at the Libertad Central Elementary School in Butuan City on Monday, but the Commission on Elections (Comelec) immediately put
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 12 May) – Bayan Muna has called for a manual counting of votes cast in Monday’s midterm national and local elections to prevent the possibility of widespread fraud and voter disenfranchisement. The group was reacting to
Troops from the 5th Mechanized Infantry “Kaagapay” Battalion and the Philippine National Police guard an entry point in Nunungan, Lanao del Norte, which is classified as an election area of concern, on Monday, 12 May 2025. MindaNews photo by RICHEL V. UMEL
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 May) – Former President Rodrigo Duterte, whom his camp is “confident” of winning the mayoralty race in this city, could render the functions of the office while in detention in The Hague, his daughter Vice
Local residents look for their polling precincts before casting their voteS for the midterm elections at the Zonta Elementary School in Davao City on 12 May 2025. MindaNews photo by MANMAN DEJETO
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews / 12 May) – At least three persons were killed in separate incidents of electoral violence in Lanao del Sur on Monday, authorities said. The killings happened as intense rivalry between supporters of local candidates marred the
MAKATI CITY (MindaNews / 12 May) – It was still dark when the call to prayer echoed through the quiet neighborhood. The dawn air was cool, almost expectant. My roommate and I—without even a sip of coffee or bite of
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 12 May) — I went to the Koronadal Central Elementary School just before 6 a.m. to exercise my right to vote as a person with disability (PWD). I was with my octogenarian mother. Our assigned clustered
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte (MindaNews / 12 May) – Tension gripped the municipal hall here early Monday morning after supporters of the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), the political party of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), blocked
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/ 12 May) – Should he win as mayor, Karlo Nograles said he does not expect the Dutertes or their supporters to file complaints or exhibit violent reactions against it. “I don’t think that will happen. No, I
An Army soldier stares down at the crowd of eager voters trying to get inside the Diamla Elementary School in Pualas, Lanao del Sur on 12 May 2025. Photo by Froilan Gallardo
Vice President Sara Duterte talks to reporters after casting her vote at the Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School in Matina, Davao City on 12 May 2025. MindaNews photo by MANMAN DEJETO
Voters line up under the scorching sun at General Luna Central Elementary School in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte 12 May 2025 as precinct queues spill into the school grounds. MindaNews photo by IVY MARIE MANGADLAO
Davao City mayoral bet Karlo Nograles smiles as he waits for his turn to vote at the precinct at Teodoro Palma Gil Elementary School on 12 May 2025. MindaNews photo by IAN CARL ESPINOSA
Voters endure the series of steep stairs at the Del Carmen Integrated School in Iligan City for the precincts in Barangay Del Carmen for the 12 May 2025 elections. MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA
Voters find their names and precinct numbers on the bulletin board near the entrance of San Francisco Pilot Central Elementary School in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur on 12 May 2025. MindaNews photo by CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN
A volunteer of the Archdiocesan Citizens Engagement Committee – Parish Pastoral for Responsible Voting uses sign language to guide a person with disability at the Teodoro Palma Gil Elementary School on 12 May 2025. MindaNews photo by IAN CARL ESPINOSA
Voters, including senior citizens, line up to vote at Teodoro Palma Gil Elementary School on 12 May 2025. Members of the Nograles family, including mayoral candidate Karlo and first district representative bet Margarita Ignacia (Migs) will be voting here. MindaNews photo by IAN CARL ESPINOSA
A person with disability goes out early to vote on 12 May 2025 in Daksla Elementary School in Pualas, Lanao del Sur, which is heavily guarded by soldiers. MindaNews photo by FROILAN GALLARDO
Boxing icon and senatorial candidate Manny Pacquiao waits for his turn to vote at the Kiamba Central Elementary School in Kiamba, Sarangani province on Monday, 12 May 2025. Pacquiao arrives at the voting precinct at 7:45 a.m. MindaNews photo by ALLEN V. ESTABILLO
Senior citizens, persons with disability, and pregnant women are priority in the 12 May 2025 elections, given a time slot from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., like these voters in Barangay Magoong, Linamon, Lanao del Norte. MindaNews photo by RICHEL V. UMEL
