Comelec Warns Public Against Fake BSKE Post, Denies Dec. 14 Election Date
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has warned the public against a fake social media post falsely claiming that the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) will be held on December 14, 2026. The post, circulating on the "Katribu News Online" Facebook page, has been debunked by Comelec as baseless.
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