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Philippines Senate Approves Extension of Village, Youth Polls Term
The Philippine Senate has approved a bill extending the term of village (barangay) and youth (Sangguniang Kabataan) council officials to five years and postponing the elections to November 2028. This move is expected to impact local political participation and policy implementation.
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