President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that changing the 1987 Constitution is not his priority as the government can still do many things, even with its present form. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. talks to the media onboard Philippine Airline Flight PR001. Marcos said this...
Lifting the restrictive economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution could be the Philippines' ticket out of its "third world" status, according to House Speaker Martin Romualdez. Speaker Martin Romualdez waves the Philippine flag to thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in Tokyo, Japan...
Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa supports the resolution of Senator Robinhood Padilla calling for the amendments of the restrictive economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution through the Constituent Assembly (Con-ass) mode. ‘’Sabi nga nila madugo, medyo malaking proseso at malaking...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave his strongest endorsement yet for economic Charter Change (Cha-cha) on Friday night, Feb. 10 when he called it the "final piece of the puzzle" in improving the country's economic environment. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Romualdez made this...
Amending the relevant provisions of the 1987 Constitution is for the benefit not just of present citizens now but of the future generations of Filipinos. Thus, ensuring the 1987 Constitution does not hold back the Philippines' economic growth - especially for the long term - should be the priority...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, Senators Grace Poe and Nancy Binay opposed a resolution of Senator Robinhood C. Padilla calling for a constituent assembly (Con Ass) to amend the restrictive economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. Binay thinks that amending restrictive...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla has taken the first major step towards amending the restrictive economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution so the economy could better respond to the needs of the times. In Resolution of Both Houses No. 3, Padilla proposed the changes to the Charter via...
Recognizing that a just and equitable society is "an ongoing process," President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wants Filipinos to be made aware of the significance of the Philippine Constitution. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos made the statement during the...
Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Clarita Carlos says she wants to see "change" in the Philippines "before she dies". Clarita Carlos (Facebook) The political science expert gave this tongue-in-cheek statement in her presentation during the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments' third...
Today marks the 63rd birth anniversary of Benigno S. Aquino III, 15th President of the Republic of the Philippines. PNoy, as he preferred to be called, passed away on June 24, 2021, amid a still-rampant coronavirus pandemic. Feb. 8 used to be observed as Philippine Constitution Day as it was the...
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...
Did you watch the 90s quiz show "Battle of the Brains" growing up? Orion Dumdum then and now (Screenshots from Zoom meeting) If so, then you probably received a blast from the past Monday morning, Feb. 6 when one of its more memorable contestantsOrion Dumdum of Ateneo de Manila University--appeared...
