The results of the recent Pulse Asia survey that show a huge number of respondents thumbing down the proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution is enough reason not to expedite the passage of any pending Charter change proposal, senators said. “This survey is a true eye-opener at kaya...
(Arnold Quizol/Manila Bulletin) About 52 percent of Filipinos said the Philippines should undergo Charter change (Cha-cha), a survey conducted by big data research firm Tangere. Based on the survey results released on Friday, March 22, 14 percent of Filipinos "strongly agree," while 38 percent...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin insisted that there's no "Plan B" for the economic Charter change (Cha-cha) effort, but said that she would...
CEBU CITY – An afternoon downpour did not stop thousands of people from joining a prayer rally attended by former President Rodrigo R. Duterte at the South Road Properties here on Sunday, February 25. FORMER President Rodrigo R. Duterte speaks during a rally at the South Road Properties in Cebu...
Former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Alfredo Garbin Jr. A former chairman of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments is prodding the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to pull the People’s Initiative (PI) for Charter change (Cha-cha) out of the...
Senator Imee Marcos (Senate PRIB) Senator Imee Marcos should've asked for clarity regarding the 2024 national budget if had any questions about it. Thus, said Zambales 1st district Rep. Jefferson Khonghun as he defended the P26.7-billion Ayuda...
1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez (Ellson Quismorio/MANILA BULLETIN) 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez doesn't view the release of retraction forms for signatures in the People’s Initiative (PI) as a defeat for the particular movement...
Senator Risa Hontiveros warned on Friday, Feb. 16 the leaders of People’s Initiative for Modernization and Reform Action (PIRMA) of possible criminal charges should they continue their refuse to disclose the identities of the donors behind the controversial “EDSA-pwera” TV ad. “Mahaba...
Senators said that individuals who want to withdraw their signatures from People's Initiative (PI) signature sheets should no longer be required by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to explain their reason for retraction. Senator Imee Marcos, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Electoral...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released a form for individuals who wish to withdraw their signatures from the controversial People's Initiative (PI) campaign to amend the 1987 Constitution. Withdrawal Form of Signature in Signature Sheets/Petition for People's Initiative. (Photo from...
(Unsplash) The Ayuda sa Kapos sa Kita Program (AKAP)--the acronym of which literally means "hug" in Filipino--shouldn't be viewed as anything malicious. Thus, said 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez, who despite being a member of the House...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa appealed to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to provide options to individuals who were "tricked" into signing signature forms for the controversial People's Initiative (PI) to amend the 1987 Constitution. Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa seeks clarification...
