There were around 1 million registered overseas Filipinos who did not get to vote in the 2025 midterm elections.

The Commission on Elections overhauled its overseas voting system in a bid to increase turnout from the record-high 40% in 2022. For the first time, it implemented an internet voting system for overseas Filipinos. This system intended to make it easier to vote, especially for Filipinos who lived or worked far away from Philippine embassies and consulates.

In this episode of At Home sa Abroad: Stories of Overseas Filipinos, multimedia reporter Michelle Abad speaks to Ronnette Sanchez, education officer of Malaya Movement Seattle, who talks about her experience as a voter in the United States, while helping fellow Filipinos in her community navigate the challenges of the new system.

In the Philippines, not everyone has the absolute right to marry the person they love. This includes the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+ (LGBTQ+) community – since same-sex marriage or civil unions are not recognized by law. In this episode of At Home sa Abroad: Stories of Overseas Filipinos, Rappler reporter Michelle Abad speaks to singer-songwriter Nica del Rosario, and actress Justine Peña, who got married in Australia in August 2022. https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/at-home-sa-abroad-episode-marriage-option-pinoy-lgbtq-couples/

Rappler sits down with University of Pennsylvania sophomore Eliana Atienza about her journey into activism and why she thinks Filipinos should care about the war in Gaza.

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/at-home-sa-abroad-episode-us-based-filipina-student-speaks-out-vs-war-gaza/