ABC chief of Cebu City welcomes SK, Brgy polls’ postponement to Oct. 2023

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Franklyn Ong, the president of the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) here, expressed support for the rescheduling of the December 2022 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and Barangay elections to October 2023.…

Comelec chief wants decision on barangay, SK polls before end of the month

Daniza Fernandez 08/08/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia is hoping that fate of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections slated on December 5, will be known before the end of the month. Several measures have…

Imee Marcos: PBBM still undecided on calls to postpone barangay, SK polls

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. continues to study proposals to move the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections scheduled on December 5 to another date. Senator Imee Marcos said the President is yet to…

Comelec: Barangay, SK polls to push through in December unless new law is passed

Neil Arwin Mercado 07/05/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections will continue in December unless a new law postponing it will be passed. Comelec acting spokesperson Rex Laudiangco said this…

Tokyo Olympic postponement inevitable, says IOC official

AFP 03/24/2020

Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official Dick Pound said Monday a postponement of this year’s Tokyo Olympics is now inevitable as the world reels from the coronavirus pandemic. The IOC said on Sunday the body would wait…

IOC looking at postponing Tokyo Olympics in 4 weeks of talks

AP 03/23/2020

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The IOC will look at postponing the Tokyo Olympics during four weeks of talks announced Sunday amid mounting criticism by athletes and sports officials during the coronavirus pandemic. Consultation with Japanese public authorities, global…

Cebuana beauty queens agree with decision to suspend MUP activities

Michelle Joy Padayhag 03/16/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—Cebuana beauty queens expressed their support to Miss Universe Philippines’ decision to suspend all pageant activities due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).  Lou Dominique Piczon, who wears the sash of Mandaue City, said what is…

Athletes, sports officials say suspending CVIRAA is the right move

Mars G. Alison 03/12/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – It may be an inconvenience for some, but some athletes and sports officials from Central Visayas believe that suspending the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) sports meet is the right move.…

Comelec: No funds wasted despite Barangay, SK polls postponement

Rosalie Abatayo 12/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) to December 2022 will give the Commission on Elections (Comelec) more than enough time to devise measures that will make the next scheduled…

Comelec slows down procurement as BSKE 2020 postponement looms

Rosalie Abatayo 09/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has “slowed down” the procurement process of the election paraphernalia for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) 2020 in the light of the looming postponement of the…

Senate OKs on second reading bill postponing barangay, SK elections

Neil Arwin Mercado - Inquirer.net 09/24/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Tuesday approved on second reading the bill seeking to postpone the village (barangay) and youth council elections. The Senate approved on second reading Senate Bill No. 1043 which seeks to hold…

Labella sought postponement of IBP debate to see Duterte at Malacañang Palace

Doris C. Bongcac 05/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – His need to attend a meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte at the Malacañang Palace was the reason why Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgar Labella sought the postponement of the debate that he was…

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