President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law a bill that postpones the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), according to reports quoting Palace officials. The measure delays elections for village-level positions and the youth council for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan.
The outlets describe the same development and attribute the confirmation to Palace press officer Claire Castro. One source presents the event simply as Marcos signing the bill postponing the BSKE, while another emphasizes the confirmation message Castro relays publicly. The coverage does not include additional details in these excerpts, such as the new election date, the reasons for the postponement, or the legislative process that led to passage.
Overall, all sources agree on the key point: the postponement of BSKE takes effect after Marcos signs the bill, with confirmation provided through Castro’s statement.