FACT CHECK: Comelec did not set barangay, SK polls for December 14

Rappler - Oct 15, 2026

The Comelec flags a circulating graphic as fake. Under Republic Act No. 12326, the next barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections are scheduled for November 13, 2028.

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