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(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 […]
Under proposal, barangay polls to be held on Oct. 8 instead (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives suffrage and electoral reforms committee has approved the proposal to defer the May 14 barangay elections to October 8. The committee led by CIBAC Rep. Sherwin Tugna voted 14-2 to approve the deferment, and voted 17-0 to approve the new date. Tugna admitted, however, that the Senate would have to approve a similar proposal for the elections not […]
(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 […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced that the nationwide gun ban has started. In a phone patch interview, Philippine National Police Spokesman Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos confirmed that the election gun ban already began on October 1 in connection with the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. The total gun ban, which covers the whole country, will last until October 30. But if the elections will be suspended, PNP will […]
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 […]
The Senate Committee on Local Government Chair Senator Bongbong Marcos announced that the plenary has approved the postponement of the Sangguniang Kabataan elections to October next year.
The Commission on Election is proposing the postponement of Sangguniang Kabataan elections next year, so that they can prioritize the 2015 elections.
