Key Points

• Towns of Bangued and Pilar in the province of Abra are placed under the red category or serious threat to security during the election period.
• Zamboanga Sibugay has undergone final testing and all automated counting machines in the town of Alicia have been sealed to ensure May 12 elections will proceed.
• An impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been filed. The Duterte Youth Partylist according to reports will endorse the complaint.
• The Armed Forces of the Philippines has confirmed that three Chinese vessels have made aggressive and dangerous moves near Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal.