Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has explained why the House of Representatives is pursuing Charter Change or Cha-cha this early in the 19th Congress. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Speaking in a recent radio interview, the pro-administration lawmaker...
The House of Representatives will resume its discussions on Monday morning, Feb. 6 on measures seeking to revise the 1987 Constitution in the current 19th Congress. The huge Philippine flag inside the House plenary (PPAB) Like the previous public hearing, the Charter Change or Cha-cha talks will be...
Insisting that the current 1987 Philippine Constitution is no longer responsive to the needs of the people, Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo on Sunday, Jan. 29, called for a Constitutional Convention (Con-con) to amend the 1987 Constitution and usher in economic growth and national development....
Christian Monsod, a framer of the 1987 Constitution, has called out Philippine legislators for their failure to pass an anti-political dynasty law throughout the decades. Clockwise: Christian Monsod, Senate building, House of Representatives building (PPAB, Philippine Gazette, MANILA BULLETIN)...
The House Committee on Constitutional Amendments began its hearings-slash-public consultations on bills seeking Charter change (Cha-cha) Thursday, Jan. 26 in the current 19th Congress. Former Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Neri Colmemares (left) and Christian Monsod (PPAB) And as expected, the experts...
A framer of the 1987 Constitution has argued that it is not necessary to amend the existing charter--for now, at least--for the reason that it was inspired by the first EDSA revolution. (Pyrrhus Cunanan/ Unsplash) "It is not necessary to amend the Constitution for reasons of context, content, and...
The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives urged the public to “resoundingly reject” moves to change the Constitution as it lambasted the Marcos administration and its allies for attempts to amend key provisions set to safeguard the country’s democracy. (From left) Kabataan Party-list...
The House Committee on Constitutional Amendments will begin Thursday, Jan. 26 its formal deliberations on proposed measures for Charter Change (Cha-cha) in the current 19th Congress. Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) The panel is chaired by Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has made a case for Charter Change discussions in the House of Representativesyes, Cha-cha again--this 2023. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) “We welcome the decision of the House leadership to put on the fast lane, along...
The decision of the Supreme Court to void the 2005 Tripartite Agreement for Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking (JMSU) among China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation (PETROVIETNAM), and the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) is a welcome development. The...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada is now pushing for a bill seeking the teaching of the 1987 Constitution in the secondary education curriculum of all public and private educational institutions in the country. Sen. Jinggoy Estrada (Senate PRIB) Estrada said doing so would help raise the level of awareness...
The House Committee on Constitutional Amendments chairman is pushing for Charter Change (Chacha) in the current 19th Congress through Constitutional Convention (Con-Con). Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez filed House Joint...
