The Department of Finance (DOF) has thrown its support behind the proposed Constitutional amendments that aim to enable foreign ownership in the country's mass media, education, and advertising sectors. During the Senate deliberations on Charter change on Monday, Feb. 12, Finance Undersecretary...
DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte warned President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. might face removal from office, similar to his late father, former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., if his administration pushes forward with the People’s Initiative to amend the Constitution. DUTERTE...
(Photo by Arnold Quizol/Manila Bulletin) Amid efforts to pursue Charter change (Cha-cha) through the ongoing people’s initiative, a survey conducted by the OCTA Research found that most Filipinos do not consider Cha-cha as an urgent national concern. Based on the results of OCTA's December 2023...
DAVAO CITY – Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte here has disagreed with the People’s Initiative for constitutional amendments. In a statement on Tuesday night, January 9, Duterte said that someone informed him that PBA party-list Rep. Margarita “Migs” Nograles is spearheading the PI in this city....
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) A ranking solon in the House of Representatives can't help but be "appalled" by what he described as the Senate's "obstructionist stance" toward economic Charter change (Cha-cha). "We are...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) For the first time in plenary, House Speaker Martin Romualdez laid out the plan to revisit discussions on Charter change (Cha-cha) in 2024, with the country's economic advancement being the primary...
Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (Facebook) House Senior Deputy Speaker Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales is looking at a People's Initiative (PI) as the mode that could actually launch Charter change (Cha-cha) efforts...
Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (left), Senator Imee Marcos (PPAB, Facebook) House Senior Deputy Speaker Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. says the plan to revisit discussions on Charter change (Cha-cha)...
Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (Facebook) The House of Representatives will look for ways to move the Cha-cha train forward, since it appears to be stuck at the Senate's station. Thus, said Senior Deputy Speaker Pampanga 3rd district...
Korean actress Cha Chung-hwa emerged as a beautiful bride as she got married to her non-celebrity boyfriend on Oct. 27. Cha Chung-hwa, 43, married a younger businessman, whom she had known for a long time in a private ceremony in Seoul. Korean actress Cha Chung-hwa (Instagram) Korean actress...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) The Charter change (Cha-cha) effort in Congress is "fast running out of time", says Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez. In a speech in a recent forum sponsored by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
House Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (Facebook) For Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr., House Speaker Martin Romualdez's high approval marks in recent surveys reflect a large public support for the lawmakers' economic Charter change...
