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The Commission on Elections is aiming to add about three million voters to the rolls for the 2028 national and local elections when registration reopens nationwide on Tuesday, November 10.

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Latinos who helped re-elect Donald Trump turned on him in the midterms, irked by his unfulfilled pledges of lower prices and his aggressive crackdown on immigrants — often other Latinos.

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Democrats have seized control of both houses of Congress, in a rout of President Donald Trump's Republicans in the midterm elections, US networks projected.

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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the registration of a new local political party in Biñan, Laguna and the change of names and acronyms of two political groups ahead of the 2028 national and local elections.

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This is the second petition that was filed assailing the said law, which postponed the BSKE elections that were supposed to be scheduled on November 2. 

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Hiniling sa Korte Suprema ni election lawyer Romulo Macalintal na magpalabas ng temporary restraining order (TRO) laban sa pagpapaliban ng Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) sa Nob­yembre 2026.

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The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections said it is planning to file a petition for certiorari before the Supreme Court challenging the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.

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The OCTA Research was in the news this week after releasing its September report on the viability of possible presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the 2028 elections.

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NOONG Huwebes (Setyembre 24), nilag­daan ni President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang Republic Act No. 12326, na nagpo-postpone sa Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) na magaganap sana sa darating na Nobyembre 2, 2026. Gaganapin ang BSKE sa ikalawang Lunes ng Nobyembre 2028.

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A new survey by the OCTA Research group showed that more Filipinos prefer the hypothetical tandem of Vice President Sara Duterte and Sen. Robin Padilla, than Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo and Sen. Bam Aquino, in the upcoming 2028 national elections.

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Latinos who helped re-elect Donald Trump turned on him in the midterms, irked by his unfulfilled pledges of lower prices and his aggressive crackdown on immigrants — often other Latinos.

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Democrats have seized control of both houses of Congress, in a rout of President Donald Trump's Republicans in the midterm elections, US networks projected.

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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the registration of a new local political party in Biñan, Laguna and the change of names and acronyms of two political groups ahead of the 2028 national and local elections.

[DatePublished] => 2026-11-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808362 [AuthorName] => Christine Boton [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2561131 [Title] => Youth groups ask SC to block law postponing barangay, SK polls to 2028 [Summary] =>

This is the second petition that was filed assailing the said law, which postponed the BSKE elections that were supposed to be scheduled on November 2. 

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Hiniling sa Korte Suprema ni election lawyer Romulo Macalintal na magpalabas ng temporary restraining order (TRO) laban sa pagpapaliban ng Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) sa Nob­yembre 2026.

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The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections said it is planning to file a petition for certiorari before the Supreme Court challenging the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.

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The OCTA Research was in the news this week after releasing its September report on the viability of possible presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the 2028 elections.

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NOONG Huwebes (Setyembre 24), nilag­daan ni President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang Republic Act No. 12326, na nagpo-postpone sa Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) na magaganap sana sa darating na Nobyembre 2, 2026. Gaganapin ang BSKE sa ikalawang Lunes ng Nobyembre 2028.

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A new survey by the OCTA Research group showed that more Filipinos prefer the hypothetical tandem of Vice President Sara Duterte and Sen. Robin Padilla, than Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo and Sen. Bam Aquino, in the upcoming 2028 national elections.

[DatePublished] => 2026-09-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804764 [AuthorName] => Janvic Mateo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/09/25/6_2026-09-25_22-06-17372_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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