Lawyer to Oppose Extended Terms for Barangay Officials, Eyes Supreme Court
A Filipino election lawyer has declared his intention to oppose a Senate bill that proposes extending the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials to five years and postponing elections to November 2028, even considering a Supreme Court challenge.
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