Supreme Court Upholds 5-Year Term for Barangay, SK Officials; Dissenters Warn of Suffrage Violation
The Philippine Supreme Court, in a majority decision, upheld the constitutionality of a law extending the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years and postponing elections to November 2028. However, five justices dissented, warning that the move improperly curtails the people's right to vote.
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