Rappler's latest stories on barangay 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
Dead candidate wins as barangay chief in Samar
After he was ambushed by alleged private armed groups on April 26, Christopher Branzuela's name was still listed as a candidate in Barangay Catabunan in Calbayog City
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
Albayalde admits re-election of barangay bets casts doubt on PDEA drug list
'It's probably, first, the voters don't believe the list, or maybe the allegations against these officials are not true,' says the PNP chief
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
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
Cagayan town police chief survives ambush in post-poll patrol
Unidentified men open fire on patrolling police led by Solana town police chief Renz Baloran hours after the barangay polls
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
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Heart attack stops Maranao ex-captain's comeback bid
Police confirm that Amilbangsa Manding, former chairman in one of Davao City's villages, died of heart attack on Monday evening
Duterte: Skipping barangay elections 'purely political'
President Rodrigo Duterte says he wanted 'to erase the suspicion' from his candidate-friends on whether he voted for them in the barangay elections
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
LOOK: Stars go out and vote during 2018 barangay, SK polls
Kris Aquino, Rachel Peters, and Winwyn Marquez are some of the celebrities who went out to vote in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections
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
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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
Pera’t kapangyarihan: 5 bagay na ipinagkakatiwala natin sa mga halal sa barangay
Bago natin ihalal ang tambay na kapitbahay o ang bagitong ambisyoso sa Mayo 14, alamin muna kung gaano kalaking kapangyarihan at pondo ang ipagkakatiwala natin sa kanila
'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
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
[OPINION] The problem with PNP’s drug test ‘dare’ for barangay candidates
By putting undue pressure on candidates to do something that might affect their candidacy, Director General Oscar Albayalde is intervening in the 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
PNP to ‘Tokhang’ barangay officials in PDEA drug list
The call for the barangay officials' surrender and rehabilitation comes amid possible oversights in PDEA's intelligence work
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
Funds and power: 5 things we entrust the barangay officials we elect
Before we elect the neighborhood 'tambay' or the ambitious political startup on May 14, know how much funds and powers we're entrusting them with
Davao City barangay poll candidates openly associate with politicians
Comelec is helpless in enforcing pre-election rules
[OPINYON] Kapit, kapitan, kapit
Maraming gustong tumakbo. Mahigit isang milyong katao. Marahil, isa sa bawat 50 botante sa bansang ito, kandidato. Nagmamalaking madaling lapitan, madaling kapitan si Kapitan.
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
