Rappler's latest stories on barangay and SK elections
Postponed barangay, SK polls deprive voters of right to choose officials – Namfrel
Election watchdog National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections hits the postponement of local polls once more as barangay officials will now serve for a term of 5 years instead of 2
Barangay, SK elections moved to December 2022
The law postponing the polls – and giving barangay officials 5 years in power instead of two – is signed by President Rodrigo Duterte in a Malacañang ceremony
Senate approves postponing barangay, SK elections to 2022
There are 21 senators who supported the measure seeking to postpone village and youth polls to December 5, 2022
Postponing the barangay and SK elections – again
It shows how we regard village and youth governance
Senate approves on 2nd reading moving barangay, SK polls to 2022
Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto warns the chamber that the new President may ask the Congress to postpone barangay and SK elections again
House panel wants to postpone barangay, SK elections to May 2023
However, members of the Makabayan bloc say elections should go on as scheduled in 2020 as it has become the custom of the Duterte administration to postpone the BSKE
Comelec urges lawmakers against holding barangay, SK elections with national polls
'If the election will be done by October, and the national election will be done by May, the personnel of Comelec will be divided in preparing for' both exercises, says Comelec Commissioner Antonio Kho Jr
Senate panels approve postponement of barangay, SK elections to May 2023
If passed, barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials would remain in a holdover capacity, serving 5 years in office, instead of just two
DILG, local officials support postponing barangay, SK elections to 2023
Government officials agree that rescheduling the polls would give barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials elected in 2018 more time to complete projects
Marawi City votes in special barangay, SK elections
(UPDATED) Election watchdogs report irregularities and a few poll-related incidents in some areas in the conduct of the village and youth council polls
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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
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
PNP arrest 8 for vote-buying in Calabarzon barangay polls
Comelec urges voters and witnesses to report cases of vote-buying
'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.
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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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
16 Batangas barangays without candidates for SK kagawad
(UPDATED) There are also 5 barangays in the province with no candidates for the position of SK chairman
EcoWaste Coalition warns May 14 poll bets against using 'harmful' tarpaulins
Cadmium, which is present in PVC plastics, may have dangerous effects on the kidney, and skeletal and respiratory systems
Barangay chairman bet in Basilan, 3 others killed in own home
It's a suspected case of election violence. The military says it has not linked the attack so far to the Abu Sayyaf Group.
Rules on campaign ads, materials for barangay, SK elections 2018
The campaign period for the village and youth council polls is from May 4 to 12
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Filing of COCs for 2018 barangay, SK polls extended to April 21
(UPDATED) The Comelec cites the 'low turnout' of aspirants filing certificates of candidacy for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan posts as the reason for the extension
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Barangay, SK elections 2018: Calendar of activities, list of bans
The village and youth council polls will be on Monday, May 14
Filing of candidacies, gun ban as barangay, SK election period kicks off
One punong barangay, 7 kagawads, one Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson, and 7 SK members will be elected in each barangay on May 14
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
LIVE: House hearing on the 2018 barangay, SK elections postponement
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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
May 14 barangay and SK polls ‘tuloy na tuloy na’
The DILG and the Comelec emphasize the need to elect barangay and SK leaders who are 'matino, mahusay, at maaasahan'
2018 barangay, SK polls voter registration set Nov 6 to 30
The Commission on Elections resumes the registration of voters following the postponement of the village and youth council elections to May 2018
Barangays welcome postponement of polls
The Liga ng mga Barangay thanks President Duterte for rescheduling the elections, and vows to cooperate in the campaign against drugs and criminality
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Duterte postpones barangay, SK polls to May 2018
(3rd UPDATE) The barangay and SK elections will be held on the second Monday of May 2018 instead of October 23 this year
Senate OKs bill postponing barangay polls, rejects appointment of OICs
Only minority Senator Risa Hontiveros opposes the measure, saying it is 'motivated only by the President's desire to have full control over the barangays'
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Comelec reschedules activities for 2017 barangay, SK elections
(UPDATED) Set to be enforced during the election period, the gun ban begins on October 1
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
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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
