Comelec creates panel to probe election delays

Comelec creates panel to probe election delays MANILA, October 27 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has created an investigating panel that would probe the delays in the distribution of election materials and paraphernalia that caused the postponement of the barangay and Sanngguniang Kabataan (SK) polls in some parts of the country. Read more [...]

Filipinos return to polls to elect village, youth officials

Filipinos return to polls to elect village, youth officials Filipinos are set to return today to their polling precincts to elect their local village and youth council officials and their youth counterparts. The Commission on Elections said that manual voting to elect Sangguniang Barangay (SB, Village council) and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK, Youth Council) opens 7am [...]

Delayed deliveries, vote-buying mar polls

Delayed deliveries, vote-buying mar polls DELAYS in the delivery of ballots and some election materials marred Monday’s simultaneous conduct of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls, though security officials characterized it as generally peaceful amid reports of isolated cases of vote-buying and ballot-snatching in some parts of the country. Read more on Business Mirror

Hot Issues

Hot Issues BANGUED, Philippines – Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections will not likely push through on Monday in some villages in 4 towns in Abra province, a Commission on Elections (Comelec) official said Sunday. Read more on ABS-CBNNEWS.com

Special Polls Today Forces Holiday Decree in 2,418 Barangays

Special Polls Today Forces Holiday Decree in 2,418 Barangays MANILA, Philippines — President Aquino has declared today, October 27, a non-working holiday in 2,418 barangays scattered in 11 regions where special barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections will be conducted. Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa said the President signed Proclamation No. 55 on the special holiday [...]

At Comelec, it’s now ‘Don’t look at me’

At Comelec, it’s now ‘Don’t look at me’ FINGER-POINTING started yesterday on who is to blame for the delays in the delivery of materials for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections last Monday. Read more on Malaya

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Related Articles… THE House of Representatives will conduct its own legislative investigation into the delays in the delivery of election paraphernalia that caused the postponement of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in many areas. Read more on Journal Group of Publications

SK still a worthy endeavor for the youth, says Cabuyao native

SK still a worthy endeavor for the youth, says Cabuyao native July Ann Entredicho believes her three-year stint as Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman prepared her for a bigger political role in her community. Read more on Fit to Post – Yahoo! Philippines News