The country’s basic education sector should be kept under the control of Filipinos as local schools and institutions play a critical role in preserving and instilling Philippine values and shaping the youth. Sen. Sonny Angara, at the continuation of the Senate Subcommittee on Constitutional...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin said that an increase of P350 on the existing minimum wage would be more adequate than the proposed P100 by the Senate. However, she says...
House Assistant Majority Leader and Nueva Ecija 1st district Rep. Mikaela Angela Suansing answering questions during the press conference (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Citing concerns over the Philippines’ ability to seize economic...
Deputy Speaker and Isabela 1st district Rep. Antonio “Tonypet” Albano (PPAB) If Jesus Christ can improve on God’s written word in the Bible through the New Testament, why can’t we do the same to the Constitution? Such was the question Deputy Speaker...
National scientist and economist Raul Fabella during the roundtable forum at the House of Representatives (PPAB) National scientist and economist Raul Fabella has argued that amending the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution can “significantly...
Former Department of Finance (DOF) secretary Margarito ''Gary'' Teves (MANILA BULLETIN) Former Department of Finance (DOF) secretary Margarito ''Gary'' Teves has joined a long list of experts who expressed support to amending the supposed restrictive...
Senators on Monday, February 12 reiterated that the Philippines is already open for business without the need for any constitutional amendments. Sen. Sonny Angara presides over the continuation of the Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes Subcommittee hearing on Senate Resolution of...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has thrown its support behind the proposed Constitutional amendments that aim to enable foreign ownership in the country's mass media, education, and advertising sectors. During the Senate deliberations on Charter change on Monday, Feb. 12, Finance Undersecretary...
The Senate Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes has invited representatives from the country’s big business groups and economists to provide their expert opinions on the proposal to amend the supposed “restrictive” economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution....
President Marcos said he would not meddle in talks about amending the 1987 Constitution but urged the public to let the debates on reforms continue as the development of the country is directly involved in the discussion. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/File) Marcos said...
The Senate will merely focus on the proposed amendments on the economic provisions of the Constitution and nothing else when they start tackling the Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 on Monday, February 5, senators said. Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said that what the Senate will do is...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives expects the Senate to stand by its word and approve Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) Ho. 6 by March to accelerate the proposed amendments to the economic provisions of...
