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The Commission on Elections has reminded candidates for the 2025 midterm elections that campaigning during Maundy Thursday (April 17) and Good Friday (April 18) is strictly prohibited.

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In a statement on Palm Sunday, April 13, Caritas Philippine President Bishop Jose Bagaforo said that the holy week is not just a time for a “spiritual renewal,” but also a “ meaningful opportunity to contemplate the path of public service.”

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Women’s rights group Gabriela urged the Supreme Court to take action against a Pasig congressional candidate over his "misogynistic" remark.

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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced Tuesday, April 1 that GCash, a major e-wallet in the Philippines, has imposed transaction limits ahead of the 2025 midterm elections.

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