Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman (PPAB) Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman says its "political suicide" for a politician to push for political amendments to the 1987 Constitution at this point. Speaking in a press conference Monday,...
Clarita Carlos (Screenshot from Facebook live) Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Clarita Carlos has argued in favor of a "reset" of the 1987 Constitution during the House plenary discussions Monday, March 4 on Resolution of Both House (RBH) No.7....
Lawyer Romy Macalintal Election law expert, lawyer Romy Macalintal has essentially provided a "legal basis" against holding the plebiscite for Charter change (Cha-cha) at the same time as the 2025 midterm elections. House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, March 4 expressed hope that the Senate minority bloc would be able to gather a sufficient number of support from colleagues to block the proposed economic amendments to the 1987 Constitution. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (left), Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva (Facebook) It's Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva who should act to address the lack of rules in the Senate as far as amending the 1987...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) The Committee of the Whole in the House of Representatives refuses to slow down with its deliberations on its pro-Charter change (Cha-cha) measure, Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 7. This, despite...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III believes that the Senate should first create an actual rule covering the procedure on constitutional amendments before proceeding with future hearings on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6. In a radio interview over DWIZ on Saturday, March 2,...
Sen. Cynthia Villar said on Friday, March 1, that the economic provisions being reviewed by the Senate in the bid to amend the 1987 Constitution are "minor" and "unimportant." In an interview, Villar said that after speaking with businessmen, they told her that they are facing problems that are...
(Unsplash) The distribution and regulation sides of the Philippine power sector have expressed their backing of the economic Charter Change (Cha-cha) that's being pushed by the House of Representatives. In particular, resource persons from the Manila...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez's proposed amendment to the 1987 Constitution--easily the most radical one presented during the Committee of the Whole's...
Comelec Chairman George Garcia (PPAB) The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is prepared to carry out the Charter change (Cha-cha) plebiscite whether it be held separately from--or jointly with--the 2025 midterm elections. Comelec Chairman...
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin argued that opening the Philippine economy to foreign investors would eventually end Filipinos'...
