ILOILO CITY – The role of married Catholic priests or priests with families was reassessed in the 17th national convention of the Philippine Federation of Married Catholic Priests (PFMCP) over the weekend in this city. MEMBERS of the Philippine Federation of Married Catholic Priests pose with...
A ranking congressman has assured senators that the aboltion of the Senate won't be included in the plans of the proposed constitutional convention (con-con), which would be tasked to come up with possible amendments to the 1987 Constitution. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte...
P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon has proposed her own version of the P10,000 "ayuda" or government subsidy for Filipino families. P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon (Facebook) In a tweet Friday, March 3, Guanzon said that the proposed budget of P28 billion for the planned constitutional...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Officials inaugurated a P750-million convention and evacuation center at the Bicol University here on Tuesday, Feb. 28. AKO Bicol Rep. Jil Bongalon (second from left), Ako Bicol Executive Director Alfredo Garbin (third from left), and Bicol University president Arnulfo...
The proposed use of a "hybrid" Constitutional convention (con-con) does not violate the existing 1987 Constitution. Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. had this to say Thursday, Feb. 23, or a day after Resolution...
Can the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) be held simultaneously with the election of delegates for the proposed Constitutional Convention (ConCon) in October? Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia talks during a press conference at their office in Intramuros, Manila on Tuesday, Jan...
A week after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. declared Charter change (Cha-cha) as not being a priority, a panel in the House of Representatives decided Monday, Feb. 20 that it would go the Constitutional convention (con-con) route should the measures to amend the 1987 Charter prosper....
A hybrid Constitutional convention (con-con) composed of both elected and appointed delegates is the best method in revising the 1987 Constitution. (MANILA BULLETIN) Former Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Reynato Puno made this pitch Monday, Feb. 20 during the seventh public...
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....
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...
SEN. Marcos (FB) CEBU CITY – The bid of Bohol province to build a convention center received a major boost from Sen. Imee Marcos. Gov. Aris Aumentado announced that Marcos has given the province an initial fund of P50 million for the construction of the Bohol Convention Center. “We are thankful...
With the introduction of more long weekends in 2023, Filipinos and their families should grab this opportunity and plan their trips as early as now. These extended holidays give family members, employees, and close friends more opportunities to rest, recharge and spend more quality time during...