Charter change (Cha-cha) proponents have pointed to the 1987 Constitution's restrictive economic provisions in pursuing amendments but Sen. Grace Poe said that the country has always been open to foreign investors. Sen. Grace Poe says the Philippines has made strides in opening up the local...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Rep. Villafuerte's office) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has floated the possibility of "meeting in the middle" with senators as far as the passage of Resolution of Both Houses...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay has reminded the public that the proposed amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution are not supposed to be “a magic solution” to the problems confronting the Philippine economy. In a radio interview on Saturday, February 10 Binay...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Sunday, February 11 called on the public to closely follow the Senate’s ongoing hearings on Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 to gain a better understanding on the proposed amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. ...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (Facebook) House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez is asking senators to stop wasting time and step on the gas as far as passing their Charter change (Cha-cha)...
House lawmakers on Friday, February 9 lauded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s declaration of full support for the House of Representatives push for economic reform in the Constitution. Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr. said amending the restrictive economic provisions in the 1987...
The Senate Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes has invited representatives from the country’s big business groups and economists to provide their expert opinions on the proposal to amend the supposed “restrictive” economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution....
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez took advantage of a speaking engagement Thursday night, Feb. 8 to reassure Filipinos that congressmen weren't pursuing political amendments to the 1987...
President Marcos said he would not meddle in talks about amending the 1987 Constitution but urged the public to let the debates on reforms continue as the development of the country is directly involved in the discussion. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/File) Marcos said...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Facebook) The People’s Initiative (PI) may yet serve as a "back-up plan" for Charter change (Cha-cha) proponents in case Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.6 doesn't get passed by the...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Thursday, February 8 said he is confident that the holding of a plebiscite alongside an election is possible and allowed by the Supreme Court. Citing the 1981 Occena vs Comelec case, Angara said such political exercise is allowed and has long...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Thursday, February 8 expressed his disappointment over the apparent harassment exhibited by some lawmakers at the House of Representatives, who are pushing for Charter change via the People’s Initiative (PI) mode, against the Senate. Angara...
