Solon bats for another delay in barangay, SK polls to save funds

BACOLOD CITY – Bacolod Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez is pushing for a six-month postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to allow the government to redirect funds toward mitigating the impact of the ongoing fuel crisis. The P13 billion to P14 billion currently earmarked for the elections could instead be utilized for urgent financial assistance, Benitez said on Wednesday, April 8. READ: Comelec needs P9B more for 2026 barangay, SK polls The elections are scheduled for November 2 and any delay would require new legislation, he said. “Government should be prepared for a worst-case scenario by readying all available […]... Keep on reading: Solon bats for another delay in barangay, SK polls to save funds

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