WIRE โ€” MANILA, Philippines โ€” Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal has committed to challenge what he described as an "attempt" to delay Filipinos' right to suffrage as he criticized recent proposals to extend the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) officials, which would effectively postpone the elections scheduled this year. This came after Senator Francis Escudero filed

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