Manila, Aug. 25 -- The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) is hoping that the postponement of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) from December 2025 to November 2026 will be the last move to defer the polls.

In a radio interview, PPCRV chairperson Evelyn Singson said the postponement of the Dec. 1 village and youth polls should be the final one in recognition of the sanctity of the regular conduct of barangay elections as part of the country's democracy.

She said the frequent extension of the term of elected barangay officials could weaken accountability and erode public trust.

"That said, it is imperative that this be the last. The sanctity of our democratic process rests on the certainty of regular ...