House OKs bill setting barangay, SK execs’ term to five years
The Philippines' House of Representatives has approved a bill extending the term of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials from the current four years to five years, and suspending the 2026 elections. Some lawmakers have criticized the move as unconstitutional.
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