Lesser voters participated in Barangay, SK polls

Morexette Erram, PIT Intern 05/14/2018

Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (COMELEC-7) Director Veronico Petalcorin revealed that only 70 to 80% of the registered voters exercised their right to suffrage in the region for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. The…

Voting for Barangay, SK bets officially ends

Jessa Mae Sotto 05/14/2018

The nationwide voting for Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections has ended at exactly 3 p.m. Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Provincial Election Supervisor, said voters who came late after the cutoff time will…

All systems go for the barangay, SK polls

Benjie B. Talisic, Fe Marie Dumaboc, Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/13/2018

THE Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) is all set for today’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, with few violence and threats reported in the region. Comelec-7 Director Veronico Petalcorin encouraged Cebuanos to go out…

From SK to Barangay Council

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 05/09/2018

Crossover Confessions Arjay Obguia, an only child, never met his father and was single-handedly raised by his mother in a small home in Barangay Pasil. Despite the barangay’s notoriety as one of Cebu City’s most drug prone…

No need for SK special election

Rosalie Abatayo 05/07/2018

  Provincial Election Supervisor lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano dismissed the possibilities of conducting special elections for Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) regardless if slots will be left vacant. Castillano said that SK Reform Law provides that the local chief…

Elected SK officials required to undergo training

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 05/03/2018

Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials that will be elected on May 14 will undergo a nine-day training before assuming office, the Provincial Youth Commission (PYC) said. PYC chairman James Canoy said the training starts at May 17 and…

Comelec disqualifies 136 barangay and SK candidates

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 04/26/2018

ABOUT 136 candidates were disqualified to run in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) found some discrepancies in their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs). Comelec Provincial Officer Ferdinand Gujilde said some…

Comelec disqualifies 136 candidates in village, SK polls

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 04/26/2018

About 136 candidates were disqualified for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) election after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) found some discrepancies in their requirements as of Thursday (April 26). Comelec Provincial Officer Ferdinand Gujilde said some…

Barangay, SK deadline

Editorial 04/19/2018

As the countdown to the deadline for the filing of candidacies for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections ends today, we hope the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) keeps true to its word not to release…

Town hall forum for Consolacion’s SK bets

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/19/2018

Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) candidates in Consolacion town, northern Cebu will take part in a town hall meeting to unveil their platform of government to their constituencies. This came after the Commission on Election (Comelec) office in Consolacion…

Aspirants for barangay, SK posts start filing COCs

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 04/15/2018

At least 121 candidates for the May 14 barangay and SK election in Cebu City have already filed their Certificate of Candidacies (COCs) at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Cebu City, as of yesterday, April 14, 2018.…

Bam Aquino: No stopping May 2018 brgy, SK polls

Inquirer.net 03/20/2018

Nothing can stop the May 2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, Senator Bam Aquino said even after a bill pushing for postponement of the polls was approved by the House of Representatives Monday night. “Tuloy na…

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