Mark Villar seeks expanded accessible polling sites for seniors, PWDs

2026-02-13 - 14:36

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Mark Villar has filed Senate Bill No. 1698, a measure that would broaden existing rules on accessible polling places to cover not only senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs), but also pregnant women and indigenous peoples (IPs). The bill, titled the “Better Voting Accessibility for Seniors, PWDs, Pregnant Women, and