Escudero files bill extending barangay, SK officials’ terms to 5 yrs

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Thursday filed a Senate bill seeking to extend the terms of barangay and Sanguniang Kabataan (SK) officials from four to five years. If enacted, the measure will also move the next barangay and SK elections from November 2026 to November 2028, and every five years thereafter. In