MANILA, Oct. 12 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will start on Monday the printing of more than 90 million ballots for the Nov. 2, 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).

The printing will commence 1 p.m. at the National Printing Office (NPO) in Quezon City, covering both official ballots and accountable forms to be used in the synchronized village and youth elections, according to a news release.

"It is the first time in the history of the Comelec and NPO (National Printing Office) that we will print more than 90 million ballots. This is the first time we are printing these many ballots," Comelec chair George Garcia said.

The total includes 69 million ballots for barangay and 23 million for the SK elections. ...