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By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service With the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections just around the corner, the Philippine National Police on Thursday, May 10, gave the assurance it was “on top of the situation.” This was even if it admitted that more than 20 have been killed in what could be election-related incidents recorded across the country since less than a month ago. According to the PNP, apart from the 24 fatalities, four have […]
(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill postponing the May 2018 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. The House, voting 211-29-0, approved House Bill 7378, which sets the date of the conduct of the May 14, 2018 elections to Oct. 8, 2018 instead. The approval came even as several senators already said the postponement was not likely. Senate President Koko Pimentel has said he sees no reason to defer […]
(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill postponing the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections anew. Under House Bill 7378, the elections slated on May 14 would be moved to October 8, 2018. Subsequent elections will also be held on the second Monday of October 2021, and every three years after that, under the measure. On Monday, the House suffrage and electoral reforms committee voted to approve the deferment of the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said it was up to Congress to determine whether barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections would be postponed or not. “Sabi ko kay Bong (Go), ‘Sabihin mo sa kanila, Congress, it’s their choice,” Duterte said in a speech in Davao on Wednesday. The President noted, however, that the drug situation in the country remains “very alive and vicious.” “So kung manalo ‘yang mga barangay captains na-backed up ng drug money, […]
(Eagle News) — Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III on Monday said he sees no reason to postpone the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls slated in May. Pimentel made the pronouncement after Oriental Mindoro Rep. Reynaldo Umali and Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel filed separate bills seeking the postponement of these elections. Umali said the polls should be held in May 2019, while the Surigao del Sur representative said they should be held in October […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h8d2fDbEoQ&feature=youtu.be (Eagle News) – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Martin Diño defended on Thursday his directive asking barangay officials to submit a list of drug personalities and suspected criminals in their respective areas of responsibility. Amid criticisms from human rights advocates, Undersecretary Diño said in an interview that the list will undergo a strict verification process. He also said the agency will not solely base its actions on reports from the […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnBU_qPHuiA QUEZON CITY (Eagle News) — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) newly appointed undersecretary Martin Diño said Tuesday that he will order all barangay executives to submit a list of drug personalities in their areas of responsibility. According to him, this was to ensure that local officials are involved and cooperative in the government’s war against illegal drugs. “I will make sure that all the barangays all over the Philippines will be […]
Plano uli ni pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na ipagpaliban ang nakatakdang barangay elections ngayong darating na Oktubre. Sinabi ni Duterte na hindi niya papayagang mahalal ang mga personalidad na sangkot sa iligal na droga na gagamitin lamang ang drug money para sa kampanya. Ayon sa Pangulo hihilingin nito sa kongreso na magpasa ng batas o resolusyon para hindi matuloy ang barangay elections dahil 40 percent ng mga kapitan sa buong bansa ay sangkot sa iligal na […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 19) – The Congress has already approved of the proposed postponement of the synchronized barangay and SK or Sangguniang Kabataan elections. In a vote of 218 -4, the House of Representatives approved of the bill postponing said elections. The Senate approved their own version of the bill, with the vote of 20-2. This is a good thing. When the Congress voted to move the SK and barangay elections, it gives its implicit […]
(Eagle News)– The Senate on Tuesday (September 13) approved on its third and final reading the measure postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan pollls initially due next month and rescheduling it to October 23, 2017. With a vote of 20-2, Senate Bill 1112 was unanimously approved. The two senators who voted negative to the proposal were Senators Ralph Recto and Antonio Trillanes IV. The approved bill states that due to rescheduling, the term of incumbent […]
(Eagle News)– Both chambers of Congress, the Senate and House of Representatives, have agreed to move the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to 2017. The new date agreed for the polls is October 23, 2017. Majority Floor Leader Rodolfo Fariñas said in a caucus at the House of Representatives that they will file a bill postponing the elections to next year. The Senate will file their own bill as well.
QUEZON City, Philippines — The Senate Committee on Local Government recommended the suspension of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections this October. According to Committee Chairman Sonny Angara, the committee report is now being circulated and has received the signatures of 17 senators. The recommendation sets the barangay and SK elections on the last Monday of October 2017 in order to give the Duterte administration the chance to implement its projects as well as to […]
