Manila, Oct. 1 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has scrapped the preparations for the Dec. 1 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) which has been reset to Nov. 2, 2026.

In a memorandum dated Sept. 30, but released on Wednesday, the poll body's Project Management Office (PMO) has informed its Regional Election Directors, Provincial Election Supervisors and Election Officers that the preparations for the village and youth polls have been terminated.

"Given the enactment of R.A. (Republic Act) No. 12232, which rescheduled the Barangay and SK Elections from 01 December 2025 to 02 November 2026, all preparations for the 2025 BSKE are hereby terminated," the memorandum read.

It advised all the offices to await further...