Comelec said on Friday, August 13, that it was still discussing whether to extend the voter registration deadline, after senators and youth groups insisted it should be moved from September 30 to October 31 due to coronavirus-driven hard lockdowns that halted voter registration operations.
Full story: https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/youth-groups-tell-comelec-extend-voter-registration-deadline-august-12-2021