The Department of Energy (DOE) said that there were no power issues reported during the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on Monday.
In report issued on Monday afternoon, the DOE said all power generation plants in the country ran a normal operations except for some power plants in Batangas, Guimaras and Iloilo. — Ian Laqui
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A candidate for barangay chairman in the hostile Butig town in Lanao del Sur got seriously wounded in a gun attack by his brother whose wife is incumbent barangay chairwoman in the area.
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In Tineg town, Abra an unopposed candidate for Barangay chairman succumbed to cardiac arrest before the election began Monday morning in Barangay Lanec.
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Six people, among them a barangay chairman seeking reelection, were hurt in an attack by an alleged member of the Philippine Coast Guard who ran amok in the premises of a polling site in Tuburan, Basilan on Monday morning.
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A brief scuffle between men believed to be carrying handguns in their sling bags momentarily paused the ongoing Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election (BSKE) in barangay Lapat Balantay in Tineg, Abra Monday morning.
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The long-delayed Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections have been “generally peaceful” so far, despite incidents of violence reported in some parts of the country, the Commission on Elections said Monday.
Millions of Filipinos flocked to polling centers to vote for village and youth leaders for the first time since 2018. Around 672,000 seats are up for grabs in Monday’s polls. — Gaea Katreena Cabico
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After the conduct of the long-awaited Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, the Commission on Elections is eyeing to permanently replace schools with malls as voting sites and to conduct a special registration period to correct incomplete voter lists.
In a press briefing, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said that those who cast their votes in the 11 shopping centers for the 2023 BSKE gave positive feedback, making it high time to “abandon schools as polling places.” — Cristina Chi
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The country’s first-ever mall voting initiative saw a high turnout during the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, the poll body said Monday.
The initiative aims to enhance the convenience and accessibility of voting for Filipinos, particularly the vulnerable sectors. — Gaea Katreena Cabico
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The Commission on Elections’ pilot implementation of the early voting scheme for vulnerable sectors turned up favorable results during the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, according to the poll body’s chairperson.
Pilot tested in just two cities — Naga and Muntinlupa City — the early voting scheme allowed senior citizens and PWD voters to cast their votes from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. ahead of the regular opening of precincts. — Cristina Chi
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded that illegal campaigning, such as vote buying also applies to people involved in the campaign but are not candidates.
John Rex Laudianco, Comelec spokesperson said that there are still candidates for the Sangguniang Kabataan and Barangay elections (BSKE) and several individuals who are doing campaigns through other means such as giving “sample ballots.” — Ian Laqui
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