Mideast crisis, inflation cited in bid to postpone village, SK polls
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Source: Inquirer
Published: 2026-08-05 17:16 UTC+10:00
Section: Philippine Elections
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Philippines, Economy & Finance, Business & Economy
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BACOLOD CITY–Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez (Negros Occidental, 3rd District) said he and 63 other lawmakers filed House Bill No. 10591 on Tuesday afternoon seeking to postpone the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) from Nov. 2, 2026, to the last Monday of November 2028.
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