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Duterte sees '50/50' chance for allies in midterm polls

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 08:03 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte sees a 50-50 chance of winning for candidates endorsed by his administration this midterm polls. Read more »

Duterte says vote buying 'integral' part of elections

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 07:42 PM

MANILA - Vote buying has been an "integral part" of elections in the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday after casting his vote in his hometown Davao City. Read more »

#HalalanAberya: Voters lament faulty vote counting machines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 06:53 PM

 Several voters lamented Monday glitches they encountered with the vote counting machines which resulted in delays in the poll process. Read more »

Reelectionist Villar leads early unofficial tally for midterm polls

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 08:14 PM

MANILA - Reelectionist Sen. Cynthia Villar took an early lead in the Senate race in the May 13 midterm polls, based on partial and unofficial results. Read more »

Wait begins for midterm polls endgame

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 09:04 PM

The waiting game begins. Read more »

'Let Comelec explain first,' says Duterte on faulty vote counting machines

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 05:49 PM

ANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday the Commission on Elections should explain to the public malfunctions of vote counting machines (VCMs) that delayed the voting in some areas. Read more »

Hilbay votes in Tondo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 05:24 PM

Opposition senatorial candidate Florin “Pilo” Hilbay voted with his family in an elementary school in Tondo, Manila, Monday morning. Read more »

Duterte casts vote in high-stakes midterm polls

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 06:22 PM

DAVAO CITY - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday afternoon cast his vote for the midterm polls, a crucial period in his presidency seen to have huge implications on his legislative priorities. Read more »

Boat carrying vote counting machine sinks; 7 rescued

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 04:47 PM

Seven people were rescued from a sinking boat that was supposed to deliver a vote counting machine to 3 villages in Samar on Monday. Read more »

Chel Diokno votes in San Juan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 04:44 PM

Opposition candidate Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno cast his vote in San Juan City on Monday. Read more »

FACT CHECK: Police, Army reservists share false disqualification claim vs Makabayan bloc

Tsek.ph
Posted at May 13 04:36 PM

The Facebook page of the Iloilo City Police Office and multiple Facebook accounts of Army reservists in Mindanao shared May 12 a post that falsely reported that the Commission on Elections has disqualified six partylist groups under the Makabayan bloc: Bayan Muna, Anakbayan, Anakpawis, ACT-Teachers, Gabriela and Anakbayan. Read more »

Bam Aquino casts vote in Tarlac

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 03:51 PM

MANILA - Reelectionist Sen. Bam Aquino voted on Monday morning in an elementary school in Tarlac.  Read more »

Up to 600 vote-counting machines replaced: Comelec

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 04:55 PM

Some 400 to 600 vote-counting machines were replaced after bogging down during the midterm polls, a Commission on Elections (Comelec) official said Monday.  Read more »

Tañada votes in hometown Quezon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 03:26 PM

Otso Diretso candidate Erin Tañada voted in his hometown Gumaca in Quezon province, Monday morning.  Read more »

Will election results uphold the Senate’s relevance—or signal its end?

Felipe F. Salvosa II
Updated as of May 13 04:51 PM

Historically speaking—and not counting particularly woeful presidential approval ratings—many senators owe their seats by riding on the administration ticket. But this year’s elections is proving to be curious and potentially ironic; if the majority slate will have their way, it might mean the end of the upper chamber altogether. Read more »

Junjun Binay raises concerns on faulty poll counting machines

Isay Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 02:29 PM

MAKATI CITY - Mayoral candidate Junjun Binay raised concerns Monday on faulty vote counting machines after his father, former Vice President Jejomar Binay Sr., initially got his ballot rejected. Read more »

De Lima on furlough casts vote

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 01:34 PM

Detained Sen. Leila de Lima on Monday cast her vote in the midterm polls that would determine if President Rodrigo Duterte could beef up support in the 2-chamber legislature. Read more »

Robredo hopes for opposition 'miracle' in midterm vote

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 12:56 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday said she hopes for a "miracle" for opposition candidates in the midterm elections that would determine if President Rodrigo Duterte can solidify support in the Senate.  Read more »

Aquino trusts 'real' public sentiments over poll surveys

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 01:00 PM

The public's frustration over a water service outage, killings and recent acquittals is stronger than sentiments that emerge in voter surveys before election day, former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino said Monday.    Read more »

Bong Go casts vote as first-time candidate

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 02:17 PM

DAVAO CITY (UPDATE) - Former special assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Monday cast his vote for the midterm elections, also his first as a candidate for an elective post. Read more »