A record-high 68.43 million Filipinos nationwide were registered to vote in the 2025 polls on Monday, May 12 — an election that took place midway into the term of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The Marcoses’ bitter feud with the Duterte family figured prominently in the months leading up to election day, shaping races on the national stage and in local arenas.
More than 18,000 positions were up for grabs, including 12 Senate seats. Voting hours began at 7 am, except for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, and mall voters who started earlier at 5 am. Polls closed at 7 pm for all.
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Watch the proclamation of winning party-list groups live at 3 pm on Monday, May 19, here:
