Senators Weigh Delay in Village Elections, Use of P16-B Budget for Oil Crisis - BusinessWorld Online

Senators weigh delay in village elections, use of P16-B budget for oil crisis - BusinessWorld Online

SOME Philippine senators are open to postponing the village and youth council elections and redirecting the P16-billion budget to cushion the impact of surging fuel prices, although others warned against sidelining youth governance programs. Senator Maria Imelda “Imee” R. Marcos backed proposals to defer the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, saying the funds could be […]

Marcos open to moving barangay elections

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to proposals to again postpone the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) if it would help save funds amid the current economic crisis driven by the war in the Middle East, Malacañang said.Speaking to reporters in Iloilo City on Friday, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Marcos would look into the proposal to determine if it would benefit the country.“The president and the government a…