Leyte 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez and Senator Robin Padilla finally met Tuesday morning, March 21 to discuss the controversial subject of Charter change (Cha-cha). But the two weren't alone--the meeting took place within the larger gathering of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng...
Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez is standing behind Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments Chairman Senator Robin Padilla, amid the latter’s push for Charter change (Cha-cha). In a statement Tuesday, March 21, Alvarez shared the assurance that he gave actor-turned-senator...
The Senate leadership should allow the botched meeting between Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and Senator Robin Padilla to push through, "in the interest of full transparency". Thus, said Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte--one of the more vocal supporters of...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez couldn't help but feel disappointed after the Senate cancelled his invitation to appear before the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments. “I am disappointed, After inviting me last March 14, I received last night a notice of...
Leyte 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez will be among the three House leaders who will accompany Committee on Constitutional Amendments Chairman and Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez to the latter's high-stakes visit to the Senate on Monday, March 20. Rodriguez, the House's...
A vocal proponent of Charter Change (Cha-cha) in the House of Representatives says that the chamber would "respect" the Senate’s decision in case it would reject the proposal to create a constitutional convention (con-con). In a statement Sunday, March 19, Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers is backing a proposal for the two chambers of Congress to appoint respective teams or representatives that will "tackle and settle the row" on Charter change (Cha-cha). Barbers, a longtime supporter of constitutional revision, had this to say on...
Is the potential unicameral system in the legislature the root of senators' apprehension on Charter change (Cha-cha)? This question was brought up by Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. on Friday, March 17 during Surigao del Norte 2nd Rep. Robert Ace Barbers' radio program "Kape Kape Muna"...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. has admitted that the current "word war" between leaders of the House of Representatives and Senate on Charter Change (Cha-cha) is kind of embarrassing. He was referring to the tit-for-tat going on between Senate President Juan Miguel (Migz) Zubiri and...
One way to find out whether or not Senate Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri is telling the truth about the supposed lack of support for Charter change (Cha-cha) among senators is to actually tackle it in the 24-member upper chamber. Thus, said Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte, one of the...
CEBU CITY (PNA) – Sen. Robin Padilla on Thursday, March 16, said the government could save as much as P28.5 billion if amending the 36-year-old 1987 Constitution would be through a Constitutional Assembly (Con-Ass). PADILLA (Gov. Garcia FB) Padilla, chairman of the Senate Committee on Charter...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez challenged senators on Thursday, March 16 to prove that they care about the welfare of Filipinos by supporting the House of Representatives' Charter change (Cha-cha) efforts. This, after the House approved on third and final reading two measures meant...
