MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Monday approved the bill postponing the synchronized barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls slated on May 14. Solons on Monday voted 164-27 to approve House Bill 7378 on third and final reading. Under the bill, the barangay and SK elections will be moved to the second Monday of October 2018. Recto said that if the elections scheduled in May would be postponed anew, it will be "strike three against grassroots democracy." Under the 1987 Constitution, House members are only allowed three consecutive three-year terms.

Source: Philippine Star March 19, 2018 14:20 UTC