Youth groups challenge BSKE postponement at Supreme Court; government defends law
Several youth groups on Tuesday challenged the postponement of the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) before the Supreme Court, saying it violates the 1987 Constitution and young people's rights, GMA News reported. Republic Act 12326 moved the polls to November 2028. The Office of the President, Congress and the Commission on Elections have asked the court to dismiss lawyer Romulo Macalintal's petition to revive the 2026 vote, The Manila Times reported.
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