Filipinos prepare for 2025 elections with over 68 million registered voters

Filipinos will vote for new leaders in May 2025, with over 68 million registered voters. Calabarzon has the highest number of voters, followed by Central Luzon and the National Capital Region. The elections will also include the first for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will use 110,620 new automated counting machines, replacing the previous provider. New guidelines for social media campaigning aim to combat misinformation. Candidates must register their social media accounts to comply with these rules. The first BARMM Parliamentary elections are set for May 12, 2025, but a bill to postpone them to May 2026 has been passed by the House of Representatives. Notable candidates include reelectionists and former senators, with some facing disqualification petitions.