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(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading House Bill 4673 that sought to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to December next year. “When signed into law, the elections would be rescheduled to the first Monday of December 2023,” a statement from the Philippine Lower House said. “For this matter, all incumbent officials would remain in office until their successors are elected, unless sooner removed […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte did not vote in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on Monday, May 14. He was supposed to vote at the Daniel Aguinaldo National High School in Barangay Matina, Davao, where he cast his ballot in the 2016 elections. Earlier in the day, Davao Mayor Sara Duterte cast her ballot in the school. Polling centers around the country closed around 3 p.m. The President was reportedly slated to administer the […]
Government officials in their designated precincts cast their votes as poll precincts opened for the 2018 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Monday, May 14 . Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal Arroyo together with his husband Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo cast their votes in Barangay San Nicolas Elementary School in Lubao, Pampanga around 12 PM – Eagle News Service Joel Mapiles Sen. Ralph Recto, Batangas 6th District Congresswoman Vilma-Santos Recto and their son Ryan Recto, cast their […]
(Eagle News)—-Precincts across the country opened on Monday, May 14, to allow Filipinos to vote in the twice-delayed Sangguniang Kabataan and barangay elections. The Commission on Elections said the precincts opened around 7 a.m. The New Era Elementary School in Dasmariñas, Cavite opened its doors around that time to voters who were eagerly waiting to cast their votes. At the Las Piñas City Science High School, a huge board containing the list of precincts and […]
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 […]
By Juvy Barraca Eagle News Service SAN QUINTIN, Pangasinan (Eagle News) – With the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections just around the corner, police in San Quintin have thought of a way to further ensure that voters cast their ballots wisely: They displayed tarpaulins containing the names of candidates who underwent a drug test so far and those who did not. Based on police records, of the 701 candidates for posts in the barangay and […]
(Eagle News) — Malacañang called on the Filipino youth to go out and participate in the Sangguniang Kabataan elections that will be held on May 14. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque Jr., made the statement during his regular press briefing on Thursday, April 19 in Malacañang. “So I am in front of you today, because the National Youth Commission is reminding the Filipino youth to go out and participate in the Sangguniang Kabataan elections in your […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has named Court of Appeals Justice Socorro Inting commissioner of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Inting, who replaced Commissioner Arthur Lim who retired in February, will serve until February 2, 2025. Inting, who was also a prosecutor, comes from Davao, like the President. Inting’s appointment comes as the Comelec gears up for the May barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.
(Eagle News) — Patuloy na hinihikayat ng National Youth Commission (NYC) ang mga kabataan na bumoto nang tama at makipagkaisa sa nalalapit na 2018 Sangguniang Kabataan at barangay elections. Sa muling pag-halal ng SK ay panibagong aktibidad ang inihanda ng NYC para sa mga bagong itatalagang SK official sa 42,000 barangay sa buong bansa. Kinakailangang sumailalim ang mga ito sa mandatory training na inilatag ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) at NYC. […]
(Eagle News) — Those who are engaged in illegal drug activities should no longer file their certificates of candidacy for the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said on Friday, April 13. “Do your country a favor. Do not even consider the thought of filing your certificate of candidacy for any position..,” officer-in-charge Eduardo Año was quoted as saying in a statement. He said these individuals should […]
(Eagle News) – Aspirants to barangay and SK posts can start filing their certificates of candidacy (CoC) on Saturday, April 14 . The filing of CoCs will last until April 20, Friday, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Candidates in the May barangay and SK elections should meet the following requirements: is of Filipino citizenship is a resident in the barangay where he or she is running at least 1 year on the day of […]
(Eagle News) — The postponement of barangay elections will most likely not push through. This was after Senate President Koko Pimentel said that the passage of a counterpart bill in the Senate was no longer possible. Earlier the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a measure deferring the polls originally slated in May. According to Pimentel, the Congress is slated to go on a break on March 24. It will resume session on […]
