• Eastern Visayas prepares for November 2 BSKE as COC filing nears, while the Senate considers extending barangay and SK officials’ terms from four to five years.
• Comelec Eastern Visayas will focus on candidate behavior and review areas with past election tension in identifying hotspots for the upcoming 2026 BSKE.
• 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.
Eastern Visayas braces for barangay, SK polls as Senate weighs 5-year terms 
Comelec to Look Closely at Candidate Behavior in Identifying BSKE Hotspots 
Eastern Visayas Records 234,000 voter applications for 2026 polls 
Youth Voters Drive Registration Surge for 2026 Barangay, SK Polls 