Senate approves SK poll postponement on second reading

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Tuesday  approved on second reading  a bill  postponing the upcoming Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections scheduled  on February 21, 2015.

After passing it on second reading , the Senate  will now  then vote  on third and  final reading to complete  the  process of its passage in  the  chamber.

The House of Representatives  has  already passed its own  version of the  bill, postponing  the SK polls this year to October 2016.