The Commission on Elections En Banc has approved in principle the appeal to give additional honoraria to poll workers who rendered overtime due to issues with the vote counting machines, Commissioner George Garcia says.

Oil firms announce per liter pump prices will be cut by ₱0.40 for gasoline, ₱3.10 for diesel, and ₱2.10 for kerosene effective 6 a.m., May 17.

Senatorial candidate JV Ejercito, who is poised for a comeback in the upper chamber with his brother, is against political dynasties.