Comelec orders cessation of activities for 2026 barangay and SK elections

GMA Network - Sep 25, 2026

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday ordered the cessation of all activities related to the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).

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