Marcos open to postponing barangay elections to save money for Middle East crisis
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-04-18 15:07 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Philippines, World News, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to proposals to postpone anew the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) if it would help save funds amid the crisis in the Middle East, Malacañang said.
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