Sen. Robinhood Padilla is seeking to declare the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) as an independent office through an amendment to the 1987 Constitution in an aim to bolster its independence. On Monday, Jan. 20, Padilla filed a Resolution of Both Houses No. 11, which amends Sec. 17 (Human Rights)...
Senator Robinhood Padilla is pushing for integrity and public trust in the government under the proposed New Auditing Act, which he has sponspored in the Senate. In his sponsorship speech for Senate Bill (SB) No.2907, Padilla said no less than the 1987 Constitution decrees, "Public office is a...
By Hannah L. Torregoza Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla has filed an anti-political bill that seeks to prohibit political dynasties. In filing Senate Bill No. 2730, Padilla said it is time to break the hindrance that prevent the best and the brightest from serving the Filipino...
Former senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday, July 14 said he sees the necessity for Congress to refile and expedite the passage of the “Designated Survivor” bill to prevent a possible leadership vacuum and a constitutional crisis once something happens to the head of state. Lacson...
Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Adolfo Azcuna speaks during the news forum (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) As it stands, the current version of the House-approved absolute divorce bill violates the declaration of the 1987 Constitution that marriage...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Monday, May 27, that the push for Charter-change (Cha-cha) particularly the economic amendments included in Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 (RBH 6) has no "earth-changing" impact on the Philippine economy. In a television interview on ANC,...
The advertising industry has apparently gone global and thus, blurred the rules on foreign ownership. This was the common observation among stakeholders as they try to find a common ground as to whether the Philippine advertising industry should be opened to foreign equity, Sen. Juan Edgardo...
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla filed a resolution on Monday, April 29 calling for a Constitutional Convention (Con-con) to amend provisions of the 1987 Constitution. Padilla said that this is to dispel fears that this would advance the interests of only a few. In filing Resolution of Both Houses...
Sen. Robinhood Padilla said on Thursday, April 25 that he is open to pushing a Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) in his attempt to amend economic and political provisions of the 1987 Constitution. Sen. Robinhood Padilla presides ver Wednesday’s hearing, April 24, 2024 of the Committee on...
The Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF), founded by former finance secretaries, reinforced its stand that amending economic provisions on the 1987 Constitution shall not hinder the fight against corruption. In a statement on Wednesday, April 17, the policy advocay group noted that the removal of...
Citing the recent Pulse Asia survey in which 88 percent of Filipinos said they are opposed to amending the 1987 Constitution, Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon called on lawmakers to explain to the public in laymen’s terms the benefits to be realized through the proposed...
Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon urged Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez to be “open” and “receptive” to suggestions of amending the political provisions of the 1987 Constitution. (From left) Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Larry...
