Top political stories of 2025: Election surprises

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2025 Philippine local election

So that’s why Sarah Discaya ran
Candidates, voting, results, winners
How disinformation marred Cagayan de Oro’s 2025 polls
[Good Business] Enhancing infrastructure audits in PH via private sector collaboration

2025 Philippine senatorial election

No results yet for manual recount of 2025 election votes
How Kiko Pangilinan used ‘jujitsu’ vs disinformation peddlers in 2025 campaign
Candidates, voting, results, winners
[Vantage Point] Rigodon at the Palace

Abby Binay

Ombudsman indicts Briones, officials for graft due to ‘overpriced’ DepEd laptops | The wRap
Another Binay sibling showdown?
Makati Subway Project
Makati City to withdraw from P9-billion subway settlement agreement

Akbayan

10 biggest political stories that defined the Philippines in 2025
Between skepticism and cynicism
[OPINION] Waiting for the real Philippine opposition
Chel Diokno on finally becoming a lawmaker

Bam Aquino

10 biggest political stories that defined the Philippines in 2025
Rappler’s Glenda Gloria among Esquire Philippines’ Man at his Best 2025 awardees
DTI’s Trustmark faces backlash from online sellers, Bam Aquino urges review
Before the blockchain, challenges on digitalization need addressing

Bato dela Rosa

Dela Rosa’s long Senate absence may merit ethics case | The wRap
Critics of Dela Rosa’s absence can file ethics complaint
ICC has jurisdiction over PH drug war cases
Imee accuses Bongbong Marcos and First Family of drug use | The wRap

Bong Go

10 biggest political stories that defined the Philippines in 2025
Plunder vs Duterte, Bong Go — go or no go?
[The Slingshot] The ICC must reconsider Sara’s arrest
Ties of Bong Go’s family firm with the Discayas

Bong Revilla

Alleged Marcos bagman Jojo Cadiz linked to Ilocos Norte contractor | The wRap
ICI recommends filing of charges vs Bong Revilla, Maynard Ngu, 8 others
[The Slingshot] The forged signature syndrome
DOJ issues lookout order vs Romualdez, Escudero, 29 others linked to flood control mess

Camille Villar

10 biggest political stories that defined the Philippines in 2025
‘Dami ’nyong nabudol’
From untouchable to a governance test case
From P999-B profit, Villar Land’s 2024 net income flat amid dipping sales

Chel Diokno

10 biggest political stories that defined the Philippines in 2025
Between skepticism and cynicism
Why 12 lawmakers voted against the 2026 budget passed by the House
Despite criticisms, House keeps unprogrammed funds in 2026 budget

Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

2026 budget under Palace review, will be signed first week of January
10 biggest political stories that defined the Philippines in 2025
[Pastilan] Sara, Bongbong tear each other apart as a yet-unnamed presidentiable watches
Marcos not resigning, video twists podcast remarks

Gwen Garcia

Proudly Bisaya, proudly DDS? How Facebook groups fuel Duterte devotion in Cebu
How Cebu became ‘Duterte country’
Ombudsman finds Gwen Garcia guilty of misconduct over desilting project 
Cebu Governor Pam Baricuatro vows no more ‘palace of privilege’ at capitol

Imee Marcos

10 biggest political stories that defined the Philippines in 2025
Imee Marcos remains as senator 
Bongbong Marcos dismisses Imee Marcos’ drug use claims | The wRap
That’s not my sister on TV

Jimmy Bondoc

Who are the notable winners, losers among celebrity aspirants in the 2025 polls?

Kiko Pangilinan

10 biggest political stories that defined the Philippines in 2025
Between skepticism and cynicism
What’s Torre doing in a Liberal Party event?
ICI to livestream proceedings starting next week

Leila de Lima

10 biggest political stories that defined the Philippines in 2025
Between skepticism and cynicism
Why 12 lawmakers voted against the 2026 budget passed by the House
House slashes 2026 OVP budget to ‘discipline the brat,’ Sara Duterte

Pamela Silagan Baricuatro

Proudly Bisaya, proudly DDS? How Facebook groups fuel Duterte devotion in Cebu
How Cebu became ‘Duterte country’
What Ace Durano’s appointment as provincial administrator means for Cebu
Cebu Governor Baricuatro’s first order is funding for province’s hospitals

Phillip Salvador

Who are the notable winners, losers among celebrity aspirants in the 2025 polls?
Only 3 of ‘Duter10’ clinch Senate seats
PDP boys and their Duterte-isms, Doc Willie, FPJ’s kin

Rodante Marcoleta

Photo of Duterte handing Marcoleta a beer is AI-generated
Rodante Marcoleta is still senator
Kiko Barzaga remains suspended from House
Marcoleta not replacing Marcos as president

Sara Duterte

Who is Ramil Madriaga and what’s behind his accusations vs Sara Duterte?
10 biggest political stories that defined the Philippines in 2025
[Pastilan] Sara, Bongbong tear each other apart as a yet-unnamed presidentiable watches
[Rappler’s Best] Annus horribilis 

Willie Revillame

Who are the notable winners, losers among celebrity aspirants in the 2025 polls?
Marcos’ Alyansa bets dominate Pulse Asia April 2025 survey, but Bong Go widens solo lead

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