Supreme Court Upholds Law Extending Terms of Barangay, SK Officials
The Philippine Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of a law extending the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years, scheduling the next elections for November 2028. The ruling clarifies the law's intent is to fix terms, not postpone elections.
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