The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has temporarily halted the proclamation of two party-list groups, Duterte Youth and Bagong Henerasyon (BH), amid unresolved petitions questioning their compliance with election laws.
The decision was made on Monday during the proclamation of winning party-list groups at the Manila Hotel Tent City, where the Comelec, acting as the National Board of Canvassers, announced the suspension.
“In its recommendation dated May 17, 2025, the supervisory committee has recommended the suspension of the proclamation of Duterte Youth Party-list and BH Bagong Henerasyon,” said Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia.
Garcia emphasized that the move was prompted by “serious allegations” of election law violations, with the board resolving to withhold the proclamation of the two groups “until the speedy and judicious resolution of the petitions filed before the Clerk of Commission.”
Duterte Youth, which secured 2,338,564 votes and was set to occupy three seats in the House of Representatives, and Bagong Henerasyon, with 319,803 votes for one seat, will not be among the 54 party-list groups receiving a total of 63 seats.
Meanwhile, Akbayan and Tingog were confirmed as the first and third most-voted party-list groups, receiving 2,779,621 and 1,822,708 votes, respectively, entitling them to three House seats each.
