Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a bill seeking to prohibit political dynasties, stressing the need to guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service. Once enacted, the Senate Bill 1548 shall be known as the "Kontra Dinastiya Act." Under the bill, no person related within the fourth...
In a bid to finally put an end to political families reigning in government, senators on Tuesday, August 19 called for a clearer definition of what constitutes political dynasty. Senate Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said it is imperative to craft a clear definition of political...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has renewed his push against entrenched family rule in politics as he filed a bill seeking to prohibit political dynasties in the country. Pangilinan pointed out the issue on political dynasty has long been enshrined in the Constitution but never translated...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers believes that an anti-political dynasty law can be enacted during the...
Ben Tulfo (Facebook) Senatorial candidate and popular broadcaster Ben Tulfo is unfazed by the issues that critics are hurling at him, including his alleged questionable citizenship. "Patungkol naman doon sa sinasabing citizenship, Pilipino ako...
Senatorial aspirant and ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo has pointed ​out that there is still no law that defines or prohibits "political dynasties" in the Philippines. This, after a lawyer filed a petition to disqualify him and his other family members who were seeking elective posts in...
(Makabayan coalition) The Makabayan coalition is preparing to file disqualification cases before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) against candidates vying for positions in national government who are part of so-called "political...
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 bill seeking to penalize political turncoatism has a better chance of becoming law than an anti-political dynasty bill, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said Friday, Aug. 5. Pimentel, a former Senate President, made this observation after former Philippine President and now...
A group of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Malaysia on Monday, April 4, backed the tandem of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan, emphasizing the importance of them not coming from political dynasties as the key reason for the endorsement. Vice President Leni Robredo and...
Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao on Sunday said he is open to the enactment of a law that would prohibit political dynasties but the government should make sure it must be strictly implemented. Pacquiao admitted he has reservations about passing a law on political dynasties as this may...
