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...
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...
"More frequent to regular presence" of large-scale foreign fishing fleets, particularly from China, is expected in our territorial waters should constitutional reform or Charter Change (Cha-Cha) push through, a fishers' group warned on Monday, Feb. 6. Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
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...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has explained why the House of Representatives is pursuing Charter Change or Cha-cha this early in the 19th Congress. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Speaking in a recent radio interview, the pro-administration lawmaker...
The House of Representatives will resume its discussions on Monday morning, Feb. 6 on measures seeking to revise the 1987 Constitution in the current 19th Congress. The huge Philippine flag inside the House plenary (PPAB) Like the previous public hearing, the Charter Change or Cha-cha talks will be...
Christian Monsod, a framer of the 1987 Constitution, has called out Philippine legislators for their failure to pass an anti-political dynasty law throughout the decades. Clockwise: Christian Monsod, Senate building, House of Representatives building (PPAB, Philippine Gazette, MANILA BULLETIN)...
The House Committee on Constitutional Amendments began its hearings-slash-public consultations on bills seeking Charter change (Cha-cha) Thursday, Jan. 26 in the current 19th Congress. Former Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Neri Colmemares (left) and Christian Monsod (PPAB) And as expected, the experts...
A Philippine Constitution Association (Philconsa) official asked Filipinos on Thursday, Jan. 26 to view with "good intentions" the proposals in the House of Representatives to amend the 1987 Charter. (PPAB) "We must also give good intentions, or give the benefit of the doubt to good intentions,"...
A framer of the 1987 Constitution has argued that it is not necessary to amend the existing charter--for now, at least--for the reason that it was inspired by the first EDSA revolution. (Pyrrhus Cunanan/ Unsplash) "It is not necessary to amend the Constitution for reasons of context, content, and...
