Press Release
GMA Network, the Philippines' leading media company, carries on its commitment to honest reporting and public service with Eleksyon 2025: The GMA Integrated News Coverage.
Starting on May 12, 2025, at 4 A.M. (Election Day), GMA and GTV will start delivering the fastest, most relevant, and most accurate election-related news to over 38 million viewers nationwide and to all netizens across all platforms.
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GMA TV COVERAGE
The special broadcast runs through May 13, providing real-time updates on both national and local election results.
Coverage focuses on key provinces and cities, including areas with close local contests and those tagged as election hotspots.
The Most Trusted Broadcast Journalists
Leading the special coverage are the country’s most trusted GMA Integrated News journalists: Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales, Arnold Clavio, and Howie Severino, together with Emil Sumangil, Pia Arcangel, Ivan Mayrina, Atom Araullo, Kara David, Susan Enriquez, Connie Sison, Raffy Tima, Mariz Umali, Sandra Aguinaldo, Maki Pulido, and the full roster of reporters nationwide.
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
On May 12, there will be up-to-the-minute updates starting with Unang Bugso in the morning, followed by the flagship newscast 24 Oras, and concluding with Saksi late at night on GMA.
Over on GTV, viewers can catch simulcasts of GMA’s election coverage, along with programs like Dobol B TV, Balitanghali, and State of the Nation.
Mobilized in full force for the Kapuso network’s expansive election coverage across television, radio, and online are GMA’s 60 election coverage partners, over 800 on-air and online journalists, staff, and crew, along with 7 GMA Regional TV stations and 21 radio stations nationwide.
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THE REPORTAGE
Enhancing the viewers' experience are:
- GMA’s state-of-the-art equipment and the latest media technology
- Cutting-edge graphics
- Live interviews featuring election officials and key resource persons.
There will also be voter assistance and in-depth analysis—alongside immersive stories that provide valuable context.
Multi-Platform Coverage Anchored on Dapat Totoo
REGIONAL TV
Under the network’s election advocacy campaign Dapat Totoo is GMA Regional TV's #LocalNewsMatters, which aims to deliver timely community news through its flagship unified newscasts: One North Central Luzon, Balitang Bisdak, One Western Visayas, and One Mindanao.
Over 62 Regional TV and Digital news teams and stringers will be deployed to key local races across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Round-the-clock updates will be available on www.regionaltv.com and the official social media platforms of GMA Regional TV and its regional news programs.
RADIO
On radio, Eleksyon 2025, Super Radyo DZBB Special Coverage airs from the afternoon of Sunday, May 11, until Tuesday, May 13 on 6 P.M.
Leading the nationwide coverage is its flagship AM station Super Radyo DZBB 594 in coordination with 20 Super Radyo and Barangay FM stations nationwide in 16 key areas: Mega Manila, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Palawan, General Santos, and Kalibo, as well as Bacolod, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Dagupan, Legazpi, Lucena, Naga, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga.
Over 200 news personnel, anchors, talents, and support staff are mobilized to ensure comprehensive election reporting.
The special coverage is simulcast on Dobol B TV on GTV from 5:30 to 9:00 A.M.
Social media and streaming platforms will carry extended content from Super Radyo DZBB 594 throughout the election period.
ELEKSYON 2025 MICROSITE
Global Pinoys can stay informed with live, real-time updates from all news programs airing on GMA Network’s international channels—GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV.
The network also launched a dedicated digital platform, eleksyon2025.ph—designed for desktop and mobile users.
Among its key features is MyKodigo, a customizable tool that lets voters create, save, and print their own list of chosen candidates ahead of election day.
There's also a detailed Candidate Profiles, a Voter’s Education hub, and a Voter’s Profile section featuring demographic insights based on official COMELEC data.
Eleksyon2025.ph is also accessible through the GMA News Online mobile app and available on the Apple App and Google Play Stores.
With technology support from GMA New Media, Inc. (GMA NMI), the network’s forerunner in technology, real-time election results will be published in partnership with Commission on Elections (COMELEC) as soon as data is available on the latter's media server.
There will also be an election livestream.
Digital Initiatives
#Eleksyonaryo: The Dapat Totoo Digital Exclusives now has over 11 million views.
It is divided into three engaging segments:
- Mini-public service annoucements and Q&As using Gen Z terms to explain electoral concepts
- Man-on-the-street interviews capturing voters' voices
- Ask-Me-Anything session with COMELEC Chairman George Garcia
YouScoop+, a user-generated content platform, is also reintroduced and will allow viewers to share their stories through photos and videos.
The network previously hosted the YouScoop+ Bootcamp, where over 100 students from partner schools learned how to monitor social media content, identify trends, verify facts, and assist in running the Digital Action Center (DAC) on Election Day.
The DAC, which is debuting this year, serves as a hub for voters who want to submit questions and contribute content.
It has regional counterparts in Dagupan City, Cebu City, Bacolod City, Iloilo City, Davao City, General Santos City, and Cagayan de Oro City, ensuring nationwide engagement and timely, accurate election coverage.
With 115 television stations and 21 radio stations nationwide, reaching over 38 million viewers and more than 93 million followers and subscribers online, expect GMA Network to deliver the biggest, the most comprehensive, and the most accessible election coverage this #Eleksyon2025.
Dapat Mabilis! Dapat Nauunawaan! Dapat Komprehensibo! Dapat Totoo!