Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Wednesday, March 6 said it would be a "big challenge" to secure three-fourths or 18 votes in the Senate in pushing to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. In a press conference, Zubiri said that he even told President Marcos that...
Flag of South Korea (Edarabia.com) Not only will economic Charter change (Cha-cha) attract more foreign investors to the Philippines; it will also attract more foreign students, particularly Koreans. Thus, said Korean Chamber of...
Mandaluyong City lone district Rep. Neptali Gonzales II (PPAB) The 300-plus strong House of Representatives, acting as a Committee of the Whole, intends to carry out the adoption of Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.7 on Wednesday. This was announced...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) Deputy Majority Leader ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo highlighted on Tuesday, March 5 the "well-balanced" nature of the ongoing Charter change (Cha-cha) deliberations in the House of...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) House Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin has slammed the "hypocrisy" when it comes to patriotism and the desire for quality education that can only be achieved...
From the very outset, let me declare that the Philippine Constitution of 1987 is a highly imperfect document. As one of those who drafted the Constitution, being a member of the Constitutional Commission appointed by former President Corazon Aquino, I can attest to the fact that many of the...
Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman (PPAB) Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman says its "political suicide" for a politician to push for political amendments to the 1987 Constitution at this point. Speaking in a press conference Monday,...
Clarita Carlos (Screenshot from Facebook live) Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Clarita Carlos has argued in favor of a "reset" of the 1987 Constitution during the House plenary discussions Monday, March 4 on Resolution of Both House (RBH) No.7....
Lawyer Romy Macalintal Election law expert, lawyer Romy Macalintal has essentially provided a "legal basis" against holding the plebiscite for Charter change (Cha-cha) at the same time as the 2025 midterm elections. House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, March 4 expressed hope that the Senate minority bloc would be able to gather a sufficient number of support from colleagues to block the proposed economic amendments to the 1987 Constitution. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (left), Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva (Facebook) It's Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva who should act to address the lack of rules in the Senate as far as amending the 1987...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) The Committee of the Whole in the House of Representatives refuses to slow down with its deliberations on its pro-Charter change (Cha-cha) measure, Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 7. This, despite...
