EXPLAINER: What to know about the new law moving the BSKE to 2028

GMA Network - Sep 25, 2026

MANILA -- President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) originally scheduled for November 2, 2026.

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