SC asks gov’t to comment on petition vs deferment of barangay, SK polls

Inquirer.net - Sep 30, 2026

MANILA, Philippines–The Supreme Court (SC) has directed respondents in the petition filed by election lawyer Romulo Macalintal to file their comments on his plea to declare Republic Act (RA) No. 12326 unconstitutional and stop the postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. Named respondents in the petition were the Office of the President,

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