Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Monday said the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections has no chance in Senate, while they are inclined to study the divorce bill. “Postponement of barangay elections has no chance anymore in the Senate,” he told reporters. ADVERTISEMENTPimentel’s statement comes after the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill postponing the village polls from May 14 to October 8, 2018. The lower Chamber has also approved on third and final reading a bill legalizing absolute divorce and dissolution of marriage. The two controversial bills would then be transmitted to Senate following their approval at the lower House.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 19, 2018 11:45 UTC