The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Philippines plans nighttime voter registration to boost participation for the December 1 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). This initiative, part of the Register Anywhere Program (RAP), aims to increase accessibility and voter engagement by offering both daytime and nighttime registration from July 1 to 11.
Timor-Leste set specific conditions for the deportation of lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr., including limiting his life sentence to 40 years, as confirmed by NBI chief Jaime Santiago. Teves was deported from Timor-Leste and presented to media in the Philippines.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III as the new Philippine National Police Chief, emphasizing his leadership abilities. Outgoing PNP Chief Gen. Rommel Marbil clarified that this appointment was not connected to any past actions involving former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. returns to the Philippines after deportation from Timor-Leste. Teves faces charges related to the Pamplona massacre, including the murder of Gov. Roel Degamo. He arrived in Davao City and will be held by the National Bureau of Investigation.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announces the continuation of the P20/kg rice program until 2028 during the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, emphasizing its importance for food security and affordability amidst public skepticism.
Police Major General Nicolas Torre III, known for leading the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, has been appointed as the new chief of the Philippine National Police. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced the appointment, while President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. named Darlene Berberabe as the new Solicitor General, replacing Menardo Guevarra. Meanwhile, expelled Negros Oriental 3rd District Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. has been turned over to Philippine authorities following his departure from Timor Leste.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc in the Philippines has dismissed an appeal to disqualify Senator-elect Erwin Tulfo and family members from the 2025 elections due to insufficient evidence, particularly on citizenship and procedural grounds. The decision can be contested at the Supreme Court.
Legal representatives for Arnolfo Teves Jr., former lawmaker from Negros Oriental’s 3rd District, filed a writ of habeas corpus on Wednesday following his arrest at his residence in Dili on Tuesday evening.
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. plans to sue individuals or groups for spreading misinformation about him, which he claims affected his loss in the 2025 senatorial race. His legal team targets rumors about an alleged obligation to return P124.5 million in pork barrel funds.
The Department of Justice has filed a motion to cancel Harry Roque’s passports as he faces an arrest warrant for qualified human trafficking. Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla announced the move to restrict Roque’s travel options amid his continued absence from the Philippines.