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After the House of Representatives passed a resolution to cancel the special election in Negros Oriental’s third congressional district scheduled for December 9, 2023, due to the persistent threat to peace and security there, the Police Regional Office (PRO 7) made a decision to send back the more than 200 policemen stationed in the province to their mother unit.

A former national president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) and original convenor of a cause-oriented group on election issues reminded and warned candidates in the coming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections in October against disqualification on the basis of premature campaigning.

Comelec opens bidding for barangay, SK election ballot boxes

The 23-million voter turnout expected for the Sangguniang Kabataan elections will include voters aged 15 to 30 years old.