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...
After just three days worth of plenary debates, Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.6, which calls for the creation of a constitutional convention (con-con), has been passed on second reading by the House of Representatives. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The second-reading approval of RBH...
The 304-strong delegates of the proposed hybrid constitutional convention, to be formed in connection with the brewing Charter change (Cha-cha) efforts in the House of Representatives, will each be entitled to a P10,000 "per diem" or daily salary. (MANILA BULLETIN) This provision can be found in...
The House Committee on Constitutional Amendments has approved the accompanying bill and committee report of Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6, which called for the formation of a hybrid constitutional convention (con-con) in the bid to revise the 1987 Constitution. MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO...
There's a need to quantify in hard numbers the cost and benefit of the proposed economic Charter change (Cha-cha) in the House of Representatives. House Minority Leader 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan (Contributed photo) Thus, said House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino...
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)...
The House of Representatives has begun plenary deliberations on the measure seeking to convene a Constitutional convention (con-con), which will be tasked to propose amendments to the 36-year-old Charter. Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd...
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...
Liberal Party (LP) President and Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman has once again assailed the House of Representatives' apparent insistence on hopping on the Charter change (Cha-cha) train. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Screenshot from Zoom) "Cha-cha is both out of tune and out of step...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is not giving up on President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as far as the latter's casting aside of Charter change (Cha-cha) efforts is concerned. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr....
Can the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) be held simultaneously with the election of delegates for the proposed Constitutional Convention (ConCon) in October? Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia talks during a press conference at their office in Intramuros, Manila on Tuesday, Jan...
