The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) processed 36,124 voter registration applications nationwide on the first day of registration for the 2028 national and local elections, with women accounting for the majority of applicants.

According to a report by RH Tina Nolasco, more than 19,000 women registered on the opening day, compared with over 16,000 men, according to COMELEC data.

Voter registration runs from Nov. 10, 2026, to July 30, 2027, giving eligible Filipinos several months to register ahead of the 2028 elections.

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