Macalintal says to bring BSKE postponement to SC

Inquirer.net - Sep 25, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal said Friday he will bring the newly enacted law postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to the Supreme Court. “Because this measure strikes at the heart of our democracy and reflects a grave abuse of discretion, voters like me are left with no choice but to

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Macalintal says to bring BSKE postponement to SC

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