FACT CHECK: Bill postponing 2026 barangay, SK polls not yet a law as of September 22

Rappler - Sep 22, 2026

In a September 18 statement, the Commission on Elections said the November 2026 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections will proceed as there is yet no law for its postponement

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