President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is supporting proposals for the Charter change plebiscite to be held along the 2025 midterm elections. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri the President mentioned this to the lawmakers in their recent meeting in...
The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) In what could be interpreted as yet another loud endorsement from Malacañang, members of President Marcos' economic team trooped to the House of Representatives Monday, Feb. 26 to express...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) For the nth time--and perhaps on the most important platform--Speaker Martin Romualdez clarified that the House of Representatives' motivation for amending the 1987 Constitution is...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) House Deputy Speaker Rep. David “Jay-Jay” Suarez welcomed former President Rodrigo Duterte’s renewed support for amending the Constitution, but insisted that the latter's supporters should follow his lead....
Women's organization Gabriela on Sunday, Feb. 25 criticized the government’s efforts to amend the Philippine Constitution, calling them “deceptive” and “out-of-tune,” and reiterated demands for rights, land, livelihood, and sovereignty. Gabriela It said it has joined the public march...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) The House of Representatives will walk the talk on economic Charter change (Cha-cha) on Monday, Feb. 26, when it begins deliberations on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.7. Senior Deputy...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (PPAB) The liberalization of the local education sector, which could be unlocked via economic Charter change (Cha-cha), can bring the advantages of foreign education to the Philippines. House Deputy Majority Leader...
Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department (CPBRD) Deputy Secretary General Dr. Romulo Emmanuel Miral Jr. (PPAB) An expert from the House of Representatives research department said the only way the Philippines can attract foreign investments is through...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada expressed his disappointment after leaders of the House of Representatives insisted on their stand on the issue of voting on Charter change. This after Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3 rd District Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr. and Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre...
The Senate welcomed the recent statement of President Marcos in leading deliberations related to amending the 1987 Constitution. In an interview, Marcos was asked about his preferred mode when it comes to constitutional reforms to which he replied: "The Senate is taking the lead and between the two...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office) The rumors of political amendments to the 1987 Constitution are nothing but garbage. Thus, said Lanao del Norte 1st district Rep. Khalid...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives' deliberations on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.7--its pro-Charter change (Cha-cha) measure--will begin on Monday, Feb....
