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Post-elections, Comelec finds 26 overaged SK bets in Northern Mindanao
If any of them turn out to have won in barangays in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, and Misamis Occidental, the Comelec says it will suspend their proclamation
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Malacañang hits killing of ex-La Union congressman Eriguel
'Political violence has no place in society,' says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, as he denounces the killing of former congressman Eufranio Eriguel
The week in photos: May 5-12, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
Candidates sign covenant for peaceful May 14 polls in Samar hotspot
Candidates and local authorities hope the peace covenant would help change the reputation of Calbayog City as a hotbed of election-related violence
Malacañang declares May 14 non-working holiday
May 14, the date of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, is declared a non-working holiday 'to enable the people to fully exercise their right to suffrage'
Barangay, SK elections 2018: Calendar of activities, list of bans
The village and youth council polls will be on Monday, May 14
[OPINION] Practical questions on the Sangguniang Kabataan law's anti-dynasty provision
The law is not perfect and has exploitable loopholes, but having it in the first place, even in its diluted form, is already next to miraculous
Año to drug-linked barangay bets: 'Don't even consider running'
DILG Officer-in-Charge Eduardo Año gives the warning on the eve of the filing of certificates of candidacy for the May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections
House OKs postponement of barangay, SK elections to October 2018
(UPDATED) But the Senate is not keen on postponing the village and youth elections for a 3rd time under the Duterte administration
TIMELINE: Efforts to postpone barangay, SK elections
(UPDATED) Months before the May 2018 village polls, the House moves to reschedule it for the 3rd time, to October 2018
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Tensions flare as lawmakers rush to approve barangay poll postponement
'Ang kapal ng mukha 'nyo para sabihin na hindi self-serving ang proposal,' a lawmaker tells a panelist supporting the bid to postpone the barangay polls again
Umali: Postpone barangay polls again to support federalism shift
'Hindi po ako sumusuko (I'm still not giving up),' says Oriental Mindoro 2nd District Representative Umali before a crowd of thousands of barangay officials from the vote-rich province of Bulacan
Roque refutes Drilon, says barangay polls will push through
'Strange' is how Malacañang describes the claim of Senate Minority Leader Drilon that administration lawmakers want the barangay and SK polls postponed again
Namfrel to Congress: Don't postpone barangay, SK polls again
Namfrel warns that a 3rd postponement of the barangay and SK elections 'brings about a sense of caution and instability' among village officials
Gun ban for 2017 barangay, SK polls begins September 23
Meanwhile the filing of certificates of candidacy for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan bets will be from September 23 to 30
Comelec postpones barangay, SK polls in Mindanao
The poll body cites threats to the safety of voters in Mindanao which President Rodrigo Duterte placed under martial law due to clashes in Marawi City
Delaying barangay polls 'trivializes' democratic process – House opposition
The House of Representatives earlier voted in a caucus to postpone the elections to May 2018 and allow barangay officials to be 'holdovers' until then
Barbers defends 'realistic' plan to appoint barangay officials
The lawmaker says appointing 300 000 barangay officials is nothing compared to the number of drug suspects and crimes that would rise if narco politicians remain in power
Barbers files bill postponing barangay elections for 3 years
Surigao del Norte 2nd District Representative Robert Ace Barbers measure would also allow President Rodrigo Duterte to appoint officers in charge once the barangay polls are postponed
Alvarez confident Local Gov't Code can be amended for barangay OICs
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez says the bill can be passed into law before October if President Rodrigo Duterte certifies the measure as urgent
6 bills passed on final reading as House adjourns session
Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas commends his colleagues for a truly productive session The House of Representatives resumes session on November 7
House approves on 2nd reading postponement of barangay, SK polls
UPDATED House Bill 3384 seeks to defer the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to October 2017
Election period for 2015 SK polls begins January 22
The gun ban and other election related bans will be enforced in connection with the February 21 Sangguniang Kabataan polls
Barangay, SK polls registration begins
The Comelec begins the 10 day registration period for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections
Comelec suspends capturing of biometrics
The Comelec wants to prioritize the voters registration for the barangay and SK elections
Election ban lifted...and will be in place again
Comelec Resolution 9715 identifies 22 activities that will be prohibited within the election period for the October 28 barangay and SK elections
Barangay, SK polls registration set
The Comelec says the registration for barangay and SK polls will run from July 22 to 31
