Candidates linked to Philippine ex-leader Rodrigo Duterte appear to have won election victories, including Duterte himself, despite him being detained for alleged crimes against humanity.

Despite being illegal under Philippine election laws, vote-buying has long stained Philippine elections. Last week, Comelec reported that it had received more than 400 complaints of vote buying and ...

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is awaiting trial for alleged crimes against humanity, was expected to win the race for Davao mayor.

Merie Sale makes history as Almeria's first-elected female mayor, defeating the incumbent mayor's wife in a closely contested race.

Early results have begun to arrive in the Philippines' midterm elections, which have been dominated by a long-running feud between its two biggest political dynasties The senate races pit ...

A man stands in front of a wall with campaign posters put up, a day before the May 12 midterm elections, in Manila, Philippines, on May 11. Lisa Marie David/Reuters The Philippines ...

Filipinos cast their votes for the Philippine midterm elections in Antipolo City on May 12, 2025. Filipinos cast their votes for the Philippine midterm elections in Antipolo City on May 12 ...

Nikkei Asia's news story of the results can be read here: Philippine elections deliver surprise backing for ex-President Duterte. Official declarations are due in a week, after candidates have ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections failed to root out vote-buying for the midterm elections, according to observers from the European Union, who deemed the practice "endemic and ...

When ordinary Filipino Catholics feel that their leaders are in solidarity with them and reach out to those who are on the ...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday said it is optimistic the country will have orderly and peaceful polls on Monday, May 12. In a ...