The Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of codes has started drafting its report on a resolution seeking to amend the restrictive economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, which would then be signed by its members. This after Senator Robinhood Padilla, committee chairman,...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is insisting that the canceled meeting on Charter change (Cha-cha) between Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and Senator Robin Padilla must still take place, particularly during Congress' summer break. Villafuerte, in a statement...
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...
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...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez will be Senator Robin Padilla's special guest when the Senate begins its own discussions on the bid for Charter change (Cha-cha) this coming Monday, March 20. This was bared by Rodriguez, chairman of the House Committee on Constitutional...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla has filed a bill updating and strengthening the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) against objectionable movies, publicity materials and other audio-visual media to protect Filipino viewers, especially children. Sen. Robinhood "Robin"...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla respects the views and rights of those protesting the constitutional process of easing the 1987 Constitution's economic provisions to allow more Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs). Padilla made the assurance Thursday after some groups staged protest actions...
Now is the time to end 36 years of poverty by easing the 1987 Constitution's limitations on Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs), Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla said Thursday, March 2. Sen. Robinhood C. Padilla presides over the continuation of the hearing of the Committee on Constitutional...
