No power problems during BSKE 2023 — DOE
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) said that there were no power issues reported during the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on Monday.
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Post-BSKE: Comelec eyes more mall voting sites, ‘special registration’ for next elections
MANILA, Philippines — After the conduct of the long-awaited Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, the Commission on Elections is eyeing to permanently replace schools with malls as voting sites and to conduct a special registration period to correct incomplete voter lists.
Comelec: Long-delayed barangay, SK polls ‘generally peaceful’ despite localized violence
MANILA, Philippines — The long-delayed Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections have been “generally peaceful” so far, despite incidents of violence reported in some parts of the country, the Commission on Elections said Monday.
Alleged Abra town shootout prompts deployment of more special poll board members
BAGUIO CITY — A brief scuffle between men believed to be carrying handguns in their sling bags momentarily paused the ongoing Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election (BSKE) in barangay Lapat Balantay in Tineg, Abra Monday morning.
Mall voting sees high turnout, broader implementation eyed for midterm polls — Comelec
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s first-ever mall voting initiative saw a high turnout during the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, the poll body said Monday.
Bulacan residents to vote on San Jose del Monte’s conversion into highly urbanized city on BSKE day
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 30) — Aside from electing their new barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan leaders, residents in Bulacan are also set to vote on the conversion of San Jose del Monte (SJDM) from a component city to a highly urbanized city on Monday.
Illegal campaigning rules also apply to non-candidates — Comelec
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded that illegal campaigning, such as vote buying also applies to people involved in the campaign but are not candidates.
Comelec: Early voting option a ‘blockbuster’ among senior citizens, PWDs
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections’ pilot implementation of the early voting scheme for vulnerable sectors turned up favorable results during the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, according to the poll body’s chairperson.