Manila, July 9 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set the resumption of the nationwide voter registration next month for the conduct of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) later this year.

Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said the Commission's seven-member panel has approved the holding of the 10-day voter registration activities from Aug. 1 to 10.

"The Commission en banc has approved the resumption of voter registration for the BSKE," he said in an interview.

He noted that the resumption of the voter registration has been decided to ensure that those looking to vote in the village and youth polls will be able to vote, particularly those aged 15 to 17 years old.

"We are still waiting if the BSKE will push...