Eastern Visayas Records 234,000 voter applications for 2026 polls
• Despite postponement talks in Congress, Comelec continues preparing for the November 2 Barangay and SK Elections, proceeding unless a law officially delays the polls.
• Despite postponement talks in Congress, Comelec continues preparing for the November 2 Barangay and SK Elections, proceeding unless a law officially delays the polls.
• Young voters in Eastern Visayas are driving a surge in registration for the 2026 barangay and SK elections, with over 47,600 new applicants recorded as of March 7.
• To combat voter list manipulation, the Comelec has completely banned using barangay certificates for voter registration after officials in Samar and other cities issued them to non-residents.