Comelec shifts focus to May 2028 elections after SC ruling on BSKE

Chelsy Claire Perez 11/08/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to focus on preparations for the May 2028 national and local elections following the Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling affirming the constitutionality of the law extending the terms…

Comelec: BSKE to proceed without new law

Chelsy Claire Perez 09/19/2026

Preparations for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) will proceed as scheduled, with the Nov. 2 polls pushing through unless Congress enacts a law postponing or changing the election date. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chair…

Seats allocated by Comelec to 4 winning parties in BARMM polls

Dianne Raine U. Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 09/16/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Parliamentary seats have been allocated by the Commission on Elections among four winning political parties in the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary elections, with Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP) and United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) getting the…

Comelec’s removal of expiry on teachers’ poll service credits lauded

08/13/2026

MANILA – Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday welcomed the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to remove the expiration period for service credits earned by public school teachers from election-related duties. Under Comelec Resolution No.…

BSKE bets must submit sworn declaration on conflict of interest in COC

Ferdinand Patinio - Philippine News Agency 08/04/2026

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said it will require a Sworn Declaration on Conflict of Interest in the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of those seeking to be elected to public office, starting with…

Comelec OKs Robredo’s request to sync Naga plebiscite with 2026 BSKE

Dianne Sampang 07/17/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has granted Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo’s request to hold the city’s highly-urbanized status plebiscite simultaneously with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on November 2, 2026. The poll…

BSKE bets warned by Comelec vs. using gov’t aid for campaigns

Mary Judaline Partlow 07/16/2026

DUMAGUETE CITY – Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia issued a stern warning on Wednesday to candidates of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) against leveraging government resources to advance their campaigns. Speaking at a…

Comelec chief mulls raps over alleged P10-M payoff from Zaldy Co

Ferdinand Patinio - Philippine News Agency 06/17/2026

MANILA – Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson George Garcia said he is considering the filing of charges against those accusing him of receiving PHP10 million from former bodyguards of former congressman Zaldy Co. Garcia, however, said he…

No plan to revive Marcoleta’s dismissed campaign donation case — Comelec

Commission on Elections (Comelec), Dianne Sampang 05/23/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Saturday that it has no plans yet to revive the campaign donations case filed against Senator Rodante Marcoleta, which was dismissed months ago. This development came after the…

Comelec eyes Feb. 2027 resumption of voter sign-up for 2028 polls

Ferdinand Patinio - Philippine News Agency 05/19/2026

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday it is looking to resume voter registration activities for the May 2028 national and local elections by early next year. Comelec chief George Erwin Garcia made the remark…

Last-minute rush marks final day of BSKE voter registration in Mandaue

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/18/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Hundreds of residents flocked to a mall in Barangay Ibabao-Estancia, Mandaue City, on Monday, May 18, for the final day of voter registration for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) set on…

MUPH 2026 Bea Millan-Windorski urges youth to register for BSKE

Ian Peter Guanzon 05/17/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Miss Universe Philippines 2026 Bea Millan-Windorski reminded Filipinos that Monday, May 18, 2026, is the last day to register for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). In an Instagram Story, Millan-Windorski…

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