SolGen Asks SC to Junk BSKE Suit - BusinessWorld Online
Government lawyers said the change would save an estimated P19 billion per election and align local officials’ terms with five-year planning cycles.
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Court asked to junk petition vs BSKE postponement
THE Office of the President, Senate, House of Representatives and Commission on Elections (Comelec) asked the Supreme Court to dismiss lawyer Romulo Macalintal’s petition seeking to revive the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), insisting that the law moving the polls to 2028 is a valid exercise of Congress’ constitutional power.In a 64-page comment filed through the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), they argued that Re…
Government urges SC: Junk petition vs BSKE postponement
The Supreme Court should dismiss the challenge to the law fixing the term of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections officials and resetting the election to November 2028, as well as deny efforts to prevent its enforcement, several government agencies appealed.
OSG asks SC to junk petition vs. BSKE postponement
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to dismiss a petition challenging the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and deny the petitioner's request for preliminary injunctive relief.
OSG to SC: Extending barangay, SK term limits means lower polling costs
MANILA, Philippines – Government lawyers have disputed the petition challenging the law postponing this year’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and extending the terms of office, saying the postponement was grounded in governance and budget concerns. The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on Monday filed its comment on the petition for certiorari filed
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