Tangere’s July 2024 Economic Charter Change Survey A survey conducted by Tangere from July 16 to 18 revealed that 60.6 percent of Filipinos support the proposed amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. Of the 60.6 percent of Filipinos who agree, 25.2 percent “strongly...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said that amending the 1987 Constitution will not be a priority of the Senate. (Screenshot from Senate of the Philippines) In his first speech as Senate President during the opening of the third regular session of the 19th Congress, Escudero mentioned that...
Tangere A public opinion poll conducted by Tangere in June revealed that 60 percent of Filipinos support the proposed amendment to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, marking a 2 percent increase from the previous month's survey. The poll, conducted from June 19 to 22, shows a...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government of Canlaon in Negros Oriental has called off activities for the 57th Charter Day anniversary due to the threat posed by Kanlaon Volcano which erupted on June 3. The city will only hold a thanksgiving Mass and a wreath-laying ceremony on July 2, an advisory...
BACOLOD CITY – This city celebrated its 86th Charter Day on Tuesday, June 18, with a four-route motorcade participated in by more than 300 vehicles and motorcycles. A MOTORCADE kicked off the 86th Charter Day celebration of Bacolod City on Tuesday, June 18. (Bacolod PIO) With the theme Pagsaulog...
House Speaker Martin "Mr. Rice" Romualdez (2nd from right) and Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero witness the signing of the "Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act". (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has finally met with...
House "Young Guns" bloc huddle up. From left to right: La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V, 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez, Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez, Zambales 1st district Rep. Jefferson "Jay" Khonghun, Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon, and...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Senate PRIB Photo) Filipinos' majority support for economic Charter Change (Cha-cha) should be reason enough for the Senate under Senate President Francis Escudero to pass Resolution of Both Houses...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Screenshot from YouTube live) If pro-divorce solon Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman would have his way, he would pick a unicameral legislature over the current bicameral set-up of Philippine...
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,...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (left), Senate President Francis Escuedro (Rep. Villafuerte's office, Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district LRay Villafuerte chooses to be optimistic when it comes to the ultimate fate of the economic...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Despite his firm opposition to the proposed amendments to the Constitution’s economic provisions, Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman admitted that the...