MANILA, Philippines – Numbers can speak volumes. Election-related numbers speak entire narratives.
Rappler dives into these numbers and dissects the trends that matter not just in the immediate aftermath of the 2025 national elections, but also in the crucial years that will follow. We examine how local races echo national sentiments, how voter turnout shifts across provinces, and how dynasties, newcomers, and opposition figures fared in a landscape shaped by existing political crises.
These patterns, after all, can shape what the high-stakes 2028 presidential elections will look like.
Here are the election stories written by Rappler’s Research and Data Innovation team driven by the questions that matter: Who holds power now? Who is gaining ground? And what does this all mean for the future of Philippine democracy?
ELECTION PROCESS
IN NUMBERS: 2025 Philippine elections
Know the numbers related to the 2025 national elections
Which provinces obtained the highest voter turnout?
A total of 68.43 million Filipinos are registered to vote in the 2025 elections. How many actually went out to vote?
Perfect attendance? These precincts have rare 100% voter turnout
While perfect voter turnouts seem commendable, experts warn they are incredibly rare and warrant further examination
TIMELINE: Results transmission nearly complete on election night
The Comelec dashboard, available to the public, is intended to show only the percentage of election results that the central server has received
SENATE AND PARTY-LIST RACE
Which senatorial candidates, party-list groups won in vote-rich areas?
Rappler looks into vote-rich Metro Manila and the top five provinces with the highest numbers of registered voters
What do initial Senate results mean for Sara’s impeachment court?
Vice President Sara Duterte needs at least nine senators to vote for her acquittal. Will she survive?
IN DATA: Aquino, Pangilinan, and Marcoleta’s surprise climb into the Magic 12
Written off by the polls, the three survey laggards powered through with last-minute momentum. Here are the provinces that pushed these underdogs into the winners’ circle.
IN DATA: How provinces voted for slate candidates
Duter10 bets dominate Mindanao, while Alyansa candidates struggle to establish strongholds. Meanwhile, support from parts of Luzon propels the Kiko-Bam tandem into the top 12.
[DECODED] Disqualifying Bayan Muna, discrediting Bam Aquino: What spread online in election week
Voters share claims already debunked by the Commission on Elections and coordinated posts against a leading senatorial candidate
Same family names shape 2025 party-list race
The official party-list group nominees running in the 2025 elections suggest that the race is largely a family affair
MAP: What party-list group won in your province?
This interactive map shows which party-list group received the highest number of votes in each province in the 2025 elections
More people voted for a party-list group in the 2025 elections. Can this trend continue?
Democratic Insights Group says party-list groups ‘need to prove their value’ so more Filipinos will vote in the coming elections
LOCAL RACES
Nancy Binay vs Luis Campos? Here’s how each Makati barangay voted
Makati’s mayoral seat went to the candidate who carried the Binay surname and came from the same bloodline
IN NUMBERS: Isko Moreno’s slate dominates Manila City Council
Out of the 36 city council seats, 23 went to the allies of Manila Mayor-elect Isko Moreno
How divided was the EMBO vote for Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano?
In EMBO barangays, election results show notable pockets of resistance against Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano’s reelection bid
Cliffhanger: Election contests too close to call
Hundreds of electoral races — all but one at the local level — remain unfinished two nights after the May 12 elections, with the votes too close between contenders while a number of polling precincts have yet to transmit their counts
– Rappler.com