Rappler's latest stories on 2019 Philippine Elections
Comelec affirms Duterte Youth's Cardema ineligible to sit in Congress
The Commission on Elections en banc puts to rest contentious issues raised by Duterte Youth Chairman Ronald Cardema's attempts to sit in Congress as a youth representative
HRET junks poll protest vs Northern Samar congressman Daza
The tribunal says Harlin Abayon's election case against Northern Samar 1st District Representative Paul Daza was 'insufficient in form and substance'
#PHVote 2019 wRap: New faces bring changes to governance
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How to move on from the #Facepalm year that was 2019
Comelec: Only 95.87% voter turnout in Lanao del Sur town in 2019 polls
(UPDATED) This is in response to a PCIJ report based on Comelec's own summary report, which showed a 178% voter turnout for Amai Manabilang, Lanao del Sur, in the 2019 elections
Lanao del Sur town posts 178% voter turnout in 2019 polls – PCIJ
(UPDATED) Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez says the poll body will look into this, but adds that this 'seems to be an unlikely scenario'
Lanao del Sur, Marawi voters ask Comelec to hold special elections
Six months since the 2019 midterm elections, voters from Lanao del Sur and Marawi continue to demand for answers from the Commission on Elections over allegations of fraud
Poll protest vs neophyte Negros Occidental town mayor dismissed
Irene Montilla defeated Joselito Malabor in the 2019 mayoral election in Isabela, Negros Occidental, by just 48 votes
HRET takes over Durano poll protest vs Frasco for Cebu 5th district
The camp of defeated Ramon Durano IV is asking the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal to manually recount the votes
Comelec approves Duterte Youth's new substitute nominees
(UPDATED) This comes despite Comelec rules stating the deadline for withdrawals and substitution of nominees of party-list groups is before the close of polls on election day
SC to Comelec: Proclaim Shirlyn Nograles as South Cotabato representative
The Supreme Court nullifies the Commission on Elections' order to suspend the election for representative of South Cotabato's 1st District
Cardema withdraws as Duterte Youth's nominee
(UPDATED) Duterte Youth chair Ronald Cardema makes a move to end his own congressional bid, citing Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon's 'public harassment' as the reason for his withdrawal
Comelec asked to disqualify Duterte Youth from party list
The petitioners argue Duterte Youth's party-list registration should be deemed void from the beginning as it failed to meet jurisdictional requirements of publication and public hearing
Comelec division junks protest vs Vico Sotto
(UPDATED) Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez says the 2nd division decided unanimously, citing the 'insufficiency in form and substance' of Eusebio's protest
MAP: Major political families in PH after the 2019 elections
(UPDATED) Rappler counts at least 163 families whose members include a senator, House representative, or governor, serving at the same time as relatives in other local positions
Villar claims NFA campaigned against her in May 2019 elections
Senator Cynthia Villar blasts the National Food Authority for not buying palay from local farmers due to high moisture content – a charge the new NFA chief denies
COA hits Comelec for poor planning, wastage in past polls purchases – PCIJ
For instance, 60 contracts entered into by the election body worth P2.58 billion did not have the needed documents that would ensure availability of funds, reports the PCIJ
Comelec, not HRET, can decide on Cardema case – election lawyer
Election lawyer Emilio Marañon III says it is wrong for Duterte Youth's Ronald Cardema to say that the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal must decide on his eligibility
66% of Comelec's fingerprint verification machines malfunctioned in 2019 polls – PCIJ
The voter registration verification project - worth nearly a billion pesos – is the poll body's second most expensive contract in line with the 2019 midterm elections
[ANALYSIS] YouTube: The new battleground against disinformation
YouTube is the new battleground in the fight against disinformation
Party-list bloc 'respects' cancellation of Cardema nomination
1-Pacman Representative Michael Romero says that while the party-list bloc recognizes Duterte Youth as a winning group in the 2019 polls, they have yet to recognize its nominee
Election lawyers, youth leaders seek to block Duterte Youth's new nominees
(UPDATED) Former poll chief Sixto Brillantes Jr also backs the petition of Millenials PH against Duterte Youth's withdrawal and substitution of new nominees
Rappler Talk: Disinformation in the 2019 Philippine midterm elections
Rappler's JC Gotinga talks to Jonathan Ong about how disinformation has evolved in the 2019 elections
Rappler Talk Basagan ng Trip edition: Is there hope for democracy after the 2019 elections?
Basagan ng Trip host Leloy Claudio talks to First Quarter Storm activists Ed Garcia and Noel Tolentino, and Akbayan's Gio Tingson in this special episode
Disinformation campaigns: Thirst traps and ‘hugot’ in 2019 Philippine elections
A new study shows how online propaganda operations in the Philippines have developed new underground tactics
Guanzon seeks probe into ‘misrepresentation’ in Cardema's nomination document
Duterte Youth's Ronald Cardema may face criminal charges for violating the Omnibus Election Code
After Cardema nomination canceled, other Duterte Youth nominees withdraw
Ducielle Marie Suarez, wife of Duterte Youth Chairman Ronald Cardema, is now the party's second nominee
Most Filipinos express 'big trust' in results of 2019 elections – Pulse Asia
The results of a June 2019 Pulse Asia survey also show that 91% of Filipinos favor automated elections
Comelec's Guanzon: Cardema bid 'clear attempt' to circumvent law
Comelec Commissioner Guanzon also says Duterte Youth Chairman Ronald Cardema's ineligibilty to serve as representative of the youth sector is 'unmistakable'
Can ruling be reversed? Groups urge vigilance over Cardema's party list nomination
They remind the public that the first division's decision to cancel the nomination can be appealed before the Comelec en banc, which 'previously showed its soft spot for Duterte Youth'
Comelec division cancels Duterte Youth's nomination of Cardema
(UPDATED) Ronald Cardema, whose congressional bid drew wide criticism across the political spectrum, can still file a motion for reconsideration with the Comelec en banc
[ANALYSIS] The Philippine Left and the 2019 elections
By 2022, will the Left be able to transcend its historical reticence and finally achieve a breakthrough in electoral politics?
Comelec to hold elections in Southern Leyte, South Cotabato on October 26
The Commission on Elections says polls in the areas were suspended to a later date due to 'operational and logistical constraints' as the new districts were created only months before the May 13 polls
Here are the biggest campaign contributors to 2019’s winning senators
(UPDATED) Businessmen, friends, family, and political parties bankroll the campaigns of the 12 winning senators in the 2019 midterm elections
P5.7M in donations go to Bong Go ‘social media boosting’ for 2019 polls
Three persons made the ‘in kind’ contributions, according to the senator-elect’s Statement of Contributions and Expenditure
SC declares Koko Pimentel's faction as 'legitimate' PDP-Laban
But the Supreme Court does not close the doors to the rival faction filing a direct case against the legitimacy of Senator Koko Pimentel's group
Osmeña’s running mate also leaves Cebu City councilor’s office bare
Former councilor Mary Ann delos Santos, who ran for vice mayor but lost, allegedly removes partition walls, cuts electrical wirings, and saws the newel caps of the railings leading to her former office
LOOK: Osmeña strips mayor’s office bare before stepping down
(UPDATED) The outgoing mayor of Cebu says he spent P2 million of his personal money to have a functional office when he assumed the post in 2016 because the city council rejected his request for funds
Rappler PLUS Exclusive: Investigative report on the 2019 PH Elections
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Sara Duterte throws big party after HNP poll victory
Speaker hopefuls flock to the table of President Rodrigo Duterte, the 'thanksgiving dinner' guest of honor, as the homestretch of the speakership race approaches
Comelec upholds decision disqualifying winning Cebu City councilor
Alvin Arcilla argues he is not disqualified and his 3rd term is not counted because he was suspended during his last term in 2016
Comelec to withhold Duterte Youth's certificate of proclamation
Commission on Elections Commissioner Rowena Guanzon says the poll body will hold off on issuing a certificate of proclamation to Duterte Youth until petitions vs party chairman Ronald Cardema are resolved
[ANALYSIS] Rebuilding the Left's shattered electoral base
A bastardized party list system weakened the base of progressive parties. What now?
All incoming Cebu City bets meet SOCE deadline
An election lawyer said that losing candidates do not need to file a SOCE. The winning candidates, on the other hand, have 6 months to file theirs.
Another petition vs Duterte Youth's Cardema filed with Comelec
Millennials PH asks the Commission on Elections to cancel Duterte Youth chairman Ronald Cardema's bid for a party-list seat, citing his 'attempt to mislead, misinform, or hide the fact that he is ineligible'
Comelec denies alleged poll fraud amid photo of floating ballot box in Maguindanao
The Comelec says it is investigating the incident of a ballot box supposedly stolen and found floating in a submerged area behind the Datu Salibo, Maguindanao municipal office
Ex-poll chief Brillantes, Macalintal back calls to junk Cardema's Congress bid
Veteran election lawyers throw their support behind the petition seeking to cancel Duterte Youth Chairman Ronald Cardema's nomination and withhold his certificate of proclamation
How much did Senate bets spend, receive in 2019 election campaign?
(UPDATED) Mar Roxas and Bong Go are the biggest spenders and have received the highest amounts of contributions in 2019, based on Statements of Contributions and Expenditures available so far
Comelec disqualifies winning Cebu City councilor
Comelec says Cebu City Councilor Alvin Arcilla is on his 3rd and final term now, and should not have run in 2019
Senate topnotcher Cynthia Villar reports zero poll contributions
Senator-elect Cynthia Villar spends P135 million for the recent senatorial polls, with zero 'contributions received'
