SC asks gov’t to comment on petition vs deferment of barangay, SK polls

MANILA, Philippines–The Supreme Court (SC) has directed respondents in the petition filed by election lawyer Romulo Macalintal to file their comment on his plea to declare Republic Act (RA) No. 12326 unconstitutional and stop the postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections.

Named respondents in the petition were the Office of the President, the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Commission on Elections.

During Wednesday’s full court session, the SC told respondents to comment on the petition as well as on the prayer of Macalintal to issue a temporary restraining order or a status quo ante order against the implementation of Republic Act (RA) 12326 that extends the term of office for barangay an SK officials to five years. 

Respondents were given 5 days upon receipt to submit their comment/ gsg