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abtest

Election lawyer seeks TRO vs law moving barangay, SK polls to 2028

By Ian Laqui | 18 hours ago

He asks the Supreme Court to strike down the law moving the polls to 2028.

Headlines

BARMM, local execs welcome barangay, SK elections postponement

By John Unson | 2 days ago

For Bangsamoro regional officials and local executives, the reset to 2028 of this year’s supposed Barangay and Sangguniang...

Nation

Namfrel eyes filing petition vs postponement of 2026 barangay, SK elections

By Ian Laqui | 2 days ago

The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections said it is planning to file a petition for certiorari before the Supreme...

Headlines

Incumbent barangay officials na nasa ikatlong termino, bawal tumakbo sa BSKE 2026

By Mer Layson | April 14, 2026 - 12:00am

Hindi na umano maaari pang lumahok sa idaraos na Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) sa Nobyembre 2 ang mga incumbent barangay officials na kasalukuyang nagsisilbi ng kanilang ikatlong magkakasunod...

Police Metro

P11.85-B budget omits Comelec's request for 2026 barangay, SK poll funds

By Dominique Nicole Flores | September 1, 2025 - 1:51pm

The Comelec has flagged a 2026 budget shortfall preventing the barangay and SK elections with increased pay for...

Headlines

Supreme Court asked to strike down law postponing 2025 Barangay, SK polls

By Dominique Nicole Flores | August 15, 2025 - 3:42pm

The Supreme Court has been petitioned to strike down as unconstitutional the newly signed law postponing the Barangay and...

Headlines

House clears bill for 6-year barangay, SK terms

By Dominique Nicole Flores | June 10, 2025 - 2:30pm

After passing on third reading, the House bill extending barangay and SK terms to six years is now set for bicam deliberations...

Headlines

8 suspects in Cotabato gun attack that killed kagawad, tanod arrested

By John Unson | November 24, 2023 - 4:47pm

The police and military arrested in a joint operation on Thursday afternoon eight of at least 15 suspected gunmen who killed...

Nation

Maguindanao del Norte’s town swears in Barangay, SK officials

By John Unson | November 10, 2023 - 5:02pm

Elected officials of the 13 barangays in what is now popular for being the "most peaceful town" in Maguindanao del Norte took...

Nation

Pagadian City barangay chairman shot dead

By John Unson | November 9, 2023 - 1:01pm

A newly-elected barangay chairman was killed in an ambush while driving his tricycle on his way home in Barangay Lapedian...

Nation