MANILA, Philippines — Election watchdog Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) had counted 98.56 percent of the votes cast in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 15. As of 1:06 p.m., the PPCRV’s server showed that 5,137 of the 5,212 precincts had reported, signifying that 75
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LIVE UPDATES: BARMM parliamentary election results | Sept. 15, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday that winners of the regional parliamentary political party (RPPP) race and sectoral representatives in the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections are expected to be proclaimed before midnight. READ: Senator urge Comelec to probe violence, fraud in BARMM polls Comelec: BARMM
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AFP chief: BARMM polls ‘generally peaceful, successful’
COTABATO CITY – Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Antonio Nafarrete on Tuesday described the historic Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) as “generally peaceful and successful.” Nafarrete told reporters on the sidelines of the Regional Board of Canvassing center inside the 6th Infantry Division headquarters that the violence reported before and during the balloting
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Police file homicide, abandonment charges vs. Banilad hit-and-run suspect
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local authorities have filed charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and abandonment of one’s own victim against the primary suspect in the fatal Banilad hit-and-run. He is now awaiting inquest proceedings following his arrest. The Traffic Enforcement Unit of the Cebu City Police Office (TEU-CCPO) submitted the necessary documents against
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Escudero: 5-year term enough for barangay, SK officials
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A five-year term for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials would allow them enough time to fully implement projects and programs in their respective communities. Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who authored Senate Bill No. 2387, said the measure fixing the term of office of barangay and SK officials at five years
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Subangdaku Trojans volleybelles eye CVIRAA gold, Palaro berth
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Subangdaku Trojans have reclaimed the throne in Mandaue City, but now they are setting their sights on something bigger. Fresh from winning the Elementary Girls’ Volleyball championship at Palarong Mandaue 2026, the Trojans are setting their sights on the CVIRAA 2027 gold medal, with a coveted ticket to the Palarong
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Ahong backs congressional probe into Visayas power crisis
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Rep. Junard “Ahong” Chan of the Lone Legislative District of Lapu-Lapu City has joined calls for a congressional inquiry into the power crisis affecting the Visayas. Chan said a stable power supply is critical for areas like Lapu-Lapu City, given its active commercial, tourism, and industrial sectors. “Consumers deserve a stable,
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BFAR gifts Pangasinan coastline communities with P16.5-M projects
DAGUPAN CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the Ilocos Region distributed P16.5 million in projects to local governments and fisherfolk in various coastal towns of Pangasinan on Monday during the Dagupan leg of the Handog ng Pangulo program. BFAR Regional Director Remely Lachica led the distribution of 25-foot fiberglass-reinforced motorized
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2 suspected drug pushers arrested in Quezon
LUCENA CITY — Two suspected drug pushers were arrested in separate operations in Quezon province on Monday, police said. Authorities seized suspected shabu (crystal meth) valued at more than P360,000 and two unlicensed firearms. Col. Romulo Albacea, Quezon police chief, in a report, said operatives of the Police Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, armed with a
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2 arrested after shooting incident in Oriental Mindoro town
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Police arrested two suspects shortly after a shooting incident involving two motorcycle riders in Victoria town on Tuesday morning. The Victoria Municipal Police Station said the shootout occurred around 9:10 a.m. in Barangay San Narciso. The motorcycle riders were allegedly approached by two men who drew out guns and fired
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