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The Balikatan military exercises overlapped with the election campaign season. The normalization of such exercises during a critical electoral period distorts the conditions necessary for a free, fair, and independent elections. ichrp.net/wp-content/u...

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ichrp.net
May 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Vote buying, electronic voting issues, and disenfranchisement of overseas voters have historically plagued elections in the Philippines. The 2025 IOM calls on the government to prioritize transparency and fairness as Filipinos go to the polls. ichrp.net/wp-content/u...
ichrp.net
May 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The elections are unfolding against the backdrop of a decades-long armed conflict between the Philippines government and the NDFP. We’re seeing significant IHL violations, especially in the impoverished rural communities throughout the Philippine countryside. ichrp.net/wp-content/u...
ichrp.net
May 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
There have been a heightened number of cases of election-related killings in the northern province of Abra and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in southern Philippines. ichrp.net/wp-content/u...
ichrp.net
May 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The power of political dynasties – an oligarchy of elite families rooted in the feudal land and political structures that pervade Philippine society — has raised concerns about its impact on democratic representation and political diversity. ichrp.net/wp-content/u...
ichrp.net
May 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Red-tagging has comprised 78.7 percent of the violations monitored by election watchdog and 2025 IOM partner Vote Report PH as of April 30. ichrp.net/wp-content/u...
ichrp.net
May 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
While we wait for voters to go to the polls, you can read the IOM’s “Zero In” focused reports & analysis on red-tagging, political dynasties, electoral killings, IHL violations, vote-buying, and militarization. ichrp.net/iom2025/
International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines
ichrp.net
May 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
You can read more about the IOM’s goals & methodology here: ichrp.net/what-is-the-...

Stay tuned in the coming days as the Filipino people vote tomorrow. The IOM will closely monitor the conduct of the elections & will continue documenting electoral and human rights violations.
What is the International Observer Mission 2025? | International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines
ichrp.net
May 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Just hours before voting begins, red-tagging & disinformation targeting party lists under the Makabayan coalition are intensifying. The IOM has confirmed reports of fake news & a surge in disinformation posts. bsky.app/profile/ichr...
ichrp.net ICHRP @ichrp.net · May 11
Red-tagging and a large-scale disinformation campaign targeting party lists under the Makabayan coalition are intensifying just hours before the 2025 Philippine midterm elections.

Full update available at: https://ichrp.net/3ao6
May 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
As the IOM’s Saturday statement says, the red-tagging of candidates, widespread vote-buying, and political killings have been documented. These are “serious violations that threaten the integrity of the electoral process and the safety of our communities.” bsky.app/profile/ichr...
ichrp.net ICHRP @ichrp.net · May 10
With just two days before Filipinos head to the polls, the International Observer Mission (IOM) has raised alarm over a troubling surge in vote-buying and election-related violence.

Full release: https://ichrp.net/election-violence-vote-buying-evident-two-days-before-ph-polls-observers-warn/
May 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The IOM, consisting of commissioners & international observers, has been monitoring the situation closely since the campaign period began. Observers deployed to key hotspots across the country have directly witnessed and documented several reported violations.
May 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM