House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives intends to revive talks on Charter change or "Cha-cha" next year. Thus, said House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday, Dec 12, as he once again raised the need to...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) met water industry players and government offices regulating the sector to discuss possible solutions to address challenges and bottlenecks encountered when applying for permits and licenses. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 7, the ARTA said representatives from...
UN chief Antonio Guterres has raised to the UN Security Council the worsening situation in Gaza, invoking for the first time the Article 99 of the UN Charter as he believed that the developments in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war are already threatening international peace. Guterres early Thursday...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left), Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s apparent desire for federalism in the Philippines will only work if it's pursued alongside Charter Change...
ILOILO CITY – The city government awarded eight trailblazing Ilonggos during the 86th Charter Day celebration on Friday. FIVE of the eight Lifetime Achievement awardees by the Iloilo City government pose for a photo on Friday, August 25. (Arnold Almacen/CMO) “We recognized Ilonggos who...
Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla expressed hope that voters in the upcoming May 2025 elections will choose unpopular candidates but can usher in much-needed amendments to the Constitution. Sen. Robin Padilla (Senate PRIB Photo) Padilla, who has been seeking reforms in the 1987...
ILOILO CITY – This city launched its newest slogan a week ahead of its 86th Charter Day celebration. Mayor Jerry Treñas led the official launching of “My Heart Beats in Iloilo City.” The slogan was officially launched with a video released via Facebook and TikTok on Wednesday, August 16. The...
As Congress goes into a sine die adjournment on June 2 , the bill of Senator Robinhood C. Padilla seeking amendments to the 1987 Constitution, particularly its “restrictive” economic provisions, is practically dead. “Ang malungkot talagang yung apat na PDP-Laban ang sumasangayon dun sa...
The House plenary. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The passage of the measure seeking the extension of the National Housing Authority (NHA) Charter is a sure thing. “It is our commitment to ensure the success of President Marcos’ housing program that would bring a meaningful change and...
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...
A Pulse Asia survey showing the unpopularity of moves to amend the 1987 Constitution should serve as a warning to lawmakers bent on pursuing Charter change, Bayan Muna Chairman Neri Colmenares said. “The recent Pulse Asia survey showed that an overwhelming 76 percent of the people do not want...
Forty-one percent of Filipinos are in favor of the proposals to amend the 1987 Philippine Constitution now, results of the latest survey of Pulse Asia revealed on Tuesday, April 4. Pulse Asia disclosed this in the March 2023 Ulat ng Bayan national survey conducted from March 15 to 19 among 1,200...
