Rappler's latest stories on Sk elections 2018
Barangay, SK elections in Marawi set on September 22
The barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in Marawi City are scheduled 4 months after the same exercise was held in other parts of the Philippines

Comelec suspends proclamation of barangay, SK winners in 3 Bicol provinces
Assistant Regional Director Romeo Serrano says these 7 winning candidates are from the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes

IN PHOTOS: Confiscated firearms during barangay, SK elections 2018
Here are photos of the guns confiscated in the country's most developed and vote-rich region, Metro Manila, during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections

DILG to Comelec: Hold special elections for barangays without SK candidates
There are 39 barangays with no candidates in the Sangguniang Kabataan election 2018 according to the DILG

2018 barangay, SK election winners to serve for only 2 years
One election lawyer argues it's the risk that candidates took, while another says it violates the equal protection clause of the Constitution

SCHEDULE: Mandatory training for new SK officials 2018
(UPDATED) Required under the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act, the training will cover SK history, decentralization and local governance, meetings and resolutions, planning and budgeting, and ethics
Why cops didn't arrest illegal campaigners on election day
PNP chief Oscar Albayalde explains how illegal campaigning is rampant despite repeated reminders from the Comelec and the presence of policemen in voting areas on May 14
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

LOOK: Ateneo's Ish Polvorosa elected SK chairman in Cavite
The decorated Best Setter of the UAAP will now give back as a public servant of Imus, Cavite

Albayalde to officials on drug list: Winning polls won't clear your name
'[Hindi] porke nanalo na sila ay excused na sila sa ilegal na droga,' says Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde

Who missed the ‘tara’ system? Barangay polls bring back manual count
Automated counting generally makes teachers’ jobs easier during elections. But there are a few things they like about manually counting votes using sticks.

IN PHOTOS: From Luzon to Mindanao, violence, vote buying, confusion reported
Several illegal practices during election are still happening, says voters

Cash cards for teachers in barangay, SK polls ready for release
Department of Education director Joel Eristain praises teachers as the country's 'heroes' during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections

No 'failure of election' so far in barangay, SK polls
The Comelec says the only possible exception is a town in Northern Samar, where the poll body is verifying the status of the barangay and SK elections

Voters in Tondo hope new barangay officials can lessen drug war killings
Because too much blood has spilled in the streets of Tondo, voters want new barangay leaders who can make positive change in their community

First-time voters ‘excited, confused’ during 2018 barangay, SK elections
Voters as young as 15 years are able to vote in the Sangguniang Kabataan elections, the first youth polls held in 8 years

Polls closed: Lost, late voters miss barangay, SK elections 2018
They offer various reasons – from having to look for their assigned precincts for hours, to having gotten off their work close to 3 pm, to mistakenly thinking the polls would be open until 5 pm

Pag-asa Island in West PH Sea opened for barangay, SK elections
The military says all 174,000 precincts opened by 11:30 am on Monday, May 14, including isolated islands in the West Philippine Sea and Palawan

35 killed in suspected barangay, SK elections violence – PNP
The PNP describes the election period so far as 'relatively peaceful'

IN PHOTOS: How residents of posh areas voted in barangay, SK elections
Here's a look at the voting process in some of the Philippines' affluent communities

PNP arrest 8 for vote-buying in Calabarzon barangay polls
Comelec urges voters and witnesses to report cases of vote-buying

Comelec won’t proclaim winning but unqualified barangay, SK bets
(3rd UPDATE) The proclamation of 639 candidates has been suspended either because they were overaged or failed to meet residency requirements

Duterte skips first barangay elections under his presidency
(3rd UPDATE) The voting period ends at 3 pm with President Rodrigo Duterte failing to show up at his polling precinct in Davao City

Comelec gets delayed reports on barangay polls in 4 ARMM towns
The Comelec says it was finding out the actual time when polling precincts opened, so that they can decide whether to extend the polls there

'Natutumba na ako': How the elderly struggled in barangay polls
While many senior citizens persist, others choose to leave. 'Kami na nga 'tong gustong bumoto, pinapahirapan pa,' complains Cristina Cañete of Caloocan City.

Payatas kids see treasure in the trash of barangay, SK elections
(UPDATED) Children as young as 7 sell trash from election campaigns at P8 per kilo in Payatas

Voters persist despite problems in barangay, SK polls
(UPDATED) 'Kailangan bumoto. 'Yung barangay captain 'yung lalapitan namin eh, kasi isang tricycle lang. 'Yung Presidente du'n pa sa Malacañang,' says tricycle driver Roberto delos Reyes

Distribution of sample ballots on election day illegal, says Comelec
Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez urges voters during the barangay and SK polls 2018 to write their own 'kodigos' instead

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, May 14, 2018
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Senior citizens left to vote alone in barangay elections 2018
Despite the absence of personnel to assist them, senior citizens brave the chaos of polling precincts for barangay elections 2018

Filipinos cast votes in barangay, SK elections 2018
(UPDATED) Voting hours will be from 7 am to 3 pm in nearly 42,000 villages across the Philippines for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections

'All systems go' for barangay, SK elections 2018
The 2018 barangay elections will be the first in 5 years, while the simultaneous Sangguniang Kabataan elections will be the first in 8 years

Thousands of cops deployed for barangay, SK elections 2018
Authorities are focusing on areas with a history of election-related violence and those with intense political rivalries

Army nabs 4 alleged communist rebels in Masbate
Clashes erupt in Barangay Talisay in San Fernando town while the troops are on patrol for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections 2018

3 injured in Davao City violence ahead of barangay polls
A heated 'altercation' triggers a fistfight between supporters of rival candidates for barangay captain, says the spokesperson of the Davao City police office

IN PHOTOS: All systems go for barangay, SK elections 2018
Monday's elections will be the first in 5 years for the barangays and in 8 years for the Sangguniang Kabataan

Vote-buying complaint filed vs Deputy Speaker Abu in Batangas
Deputy Speaker Raneo Abu is accused of vote buying and using public funds for partisan political purposes in connection with the May 14 barangay elections

LIST: New barangays electing first set of officials during May 14 polls
Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority shows that 20 barangays were created since the last barangay elections in 2013

1 in 5 barangays marked as elections hot spot
Out of more than 42,000 barangays nationwide, 7,915 have been labeled by the government as areas where there is heightened political tension and risks

LOOK: Barangay poll bets inspire netizens with campaign posters made from scraps
In the 2018 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, two candidates use their creativity to overcome their lack of campaign funds

Davao City barangay poll candidates openly associate with politicians
Comelec is helpless in enforcing pre-election rules

Barangay, SK polls 2018: How much will electoral board members get paid?
Because public school teachers are no longer required to do election duties, the Comelec can appoint volunteers to electoral boards of the barangays

Namfrel, PPCRV accredited as citizens' arms for barangay, SK elections 2018
The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting will serve as watchers in polling precincts, assist voters on election day, and help Comelec in its information and voter education drives

Albayalde announces 'drug test challenge' for barangay, SK bets
To complete the challenge, officials need to get their tests from the Department of Health, not from their trusted private health clinics

#TheWrap: Videos to watch this week, April 30-May 6, 2018
Here are the must-watch videos this week!

Government mulls 3 possible solutions for barangays without SK bets
Department of the Interior and Local Government spokesperson Jonathan Malaya says there are less than a hundred youth posts with no candidates

What happened to DILG proposal to require barangay, SK bets to post resumés?
It's off for now, with the Commission on Election not having enough time to prepare the rules, but DILG spokesperson Jonathan Malaya says they will revive the proposal in 2019

Barangay and SK elections, land distribution, Cavs vs. Raptors | Midday wRap
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Rappler Talk: How Filipinos can win the barangay, SK elections 2018
Rappler talks to DILG Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya to ask how Filipinos can make the most of the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls

1 million barangay, SK candidates start campaigns
The campaign period for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections 2018 kicks off just after the national government releases a list of village officials allegedly linked to drugs
