Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda underscored on Thursday, Jan. 18 the constitutionality of the ongoing People’s Initiative (PI) movement for Charter change (Cha-cha). "We're not doing...
SAGiP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta says the 1987 Constitution framers are to blame for the continued absence of an anti-political dynasty law. SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (Facebook) Marcoleta gave this take on Monday afternoon, Feb. 6 during the House Committee on Constitutional...
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)...
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...
Former Comelec Chairman Christian Monsod (Screengrab from Balitaan sa Maynila online forum on Dec. 12, 2021) A former chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) urged the poll body to immediately resolve the disqualification cases filed against presidential aspirant and former senator...
Vice President Leni Robredo has agreed that the people should participate in vetting the new Commission on Election (Comelec) commissioners who will be appointed by President Duterte next year. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) The President will appoint a new Comelec chairman and three...
A former chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) believes there should be a public vetting when it comes to the appointment of poll officials. Christian Monsod (Screengrab from MAP online forum) "There should be a public vetting of the appointment for new commissioners by February 2022,...
