Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla respects the views and rights of those protesting the constitutional process of easing the 1987 Constitution's economic provisions to allow more Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs). Padilla made the assurance Thursday after some groups staged protest actions...
Now is the time to end 36 years of poverty by easing the 1987 Constitution's limitations on Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs), Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla said Thursday, March 2. Sen. Robinhood C. Padilla presides over the continuation of the hearing of the Committee on Constitutional...
A consensus has been reached by pro--Charter Change (Cha-cha) solons in the House of Representatives to boost the inflow of foreign direct investments (FDIs) to the country, which can be achieved by lifting the supposed overly-protective economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. House Speaker...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Thursday, February 23 said he fully supports moves that call for amendments to the country’s 1987 Constitution but believes this would be an exercise in futility. Dela Rosa pointed out even his colleaugues in the Senate are lukewarm to the proposal. ...
Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas raised a howl on what she called “uncalled for macho theatrics” of Senator Robin Padilla over his remark on wanting to leave the Senate because he “can’t have women here.” Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (House of Representatives PH)...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla wants the Senate-ratified Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to benefit Filipino farmers. Padilla, however, maintained that amending the restrictive economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution should be the key to achieving this. He said that...
Independent minority solon Albay 1st district Rep Edcel Lagman is crossing his fingers that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. would stick to his pronouncements on Charter Change (Cha-cha). Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. "I hope...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri welcomed on Tuesday, February 14, the statement of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. that proposals to amend the “restrictive” economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution is not a priority. Zubiri thinks that the proposal of Senator...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Tuesday, February 14, said he agrees with the position of President Marcos that foreign investments could still trickle in without amending the Constitution but stressed the future need to revisit its political provisions to improve the...
Pro-administration Senator Robinhood C. Padilla is saddened by a position of President Marcos that Padilla’s proposal to amend the restrictive economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution is not a priority. "It is sad because if we do not make the needed changes to the Charter's economic...
Amending the relevant provisions of the 1987 Constitution is for the benefit not just of present citizens now but of the future generations of Filipinos. Thus, ensuring the 1987 Constitution does not hold back the Philippines' economic growth - especially for the long term - should be the priority...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, Senators Grace Poe and Nancy Binay opposed a resolution of Senator Robinhood C. Padilla calling for a constituent assembly (Con Ass) to amend the restrictive economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. Binay thinks that amending restrictive...
