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Macalintal Urges SC to Reconsider BSKE Postponement, Uphold Term Extension

Philippine election lawyer Romulo Macalintal has urged the Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of a law extending the term of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials to five years, while nullifying the two-year postponement of the elections to November 2028. He proposed this as a 'win-win' solution to restore suffrage rights while maintaining congressional authority.

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