Comelec sees 66-M voters for Barangay, 23-M for SK polls in December

MANILA, Philippines --- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is expecting around 66 million voters and 23 million voters for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, respectively, this December. "Noong May 9 elections, tayo ay nasa 65 million plus. Inaasahan na madadagdagan ito ng mga 300,000 to 400,000 so aabot tayo sa regular voters sa barangay na around 66 million," Comelec acting spokesman Rex Laudiangco said in a public briefing Tuesday. (During the May 9 elections, we had about 65 million-plus. We expect this to increase by 300,000 to 400,000, so we will reach regular voters in the barangay election of around 66 million.) The Comelec opened the voter regi...

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