If an anti-dynasty measure becomes law, Senator Robinhood Padilla said that he will be the first one to decide not to run for an elective post.Senator Robinhood Padilla (Senate PRIB photo)This is what Padilla told his brother who is being persuaded to run for a Senate seat. "Kung kailangan kami...
The Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes has formally ended the public hearings on Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 which seeks to relax restrictions on foreign ownership in public utilities, higher education and advertising. Sen. Robinhood “Robin”...
The bargaining chip dangled by the Department of Energy (DOE) on the proposed corporate life extension for state-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) is to prevent transfer of P300 billion worth of its residual debts to the national government coffers.“At this...
Fifty-seven percent of Filipinos expressed their support for the proposed amendments to the Constitution's economic provisions, marking a slight increase from the previous month's figures, as revealed in the Tangere survey conducted from May 21 to 25.Tangere noted a 2 percent increase in Filipinos'...
The advertising industry has apparently gone global and thus, blurred the rules on foreign ownership.This was the common observation among stakeholders as they try to find a common ground as to whether the Philippine advertising industry should be opened to foreign equity, Sen. Juan Edgardo "Sonny"...
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla filed a resolution on Monday, April 29 calling for a Constitutional Convention (Con-con) to amend provisions of the 1987 Constitution.Padilla said that this is to dispel fears that this would advance the interests of only a few.In filing Resolution of Both Houses 8,...
Sen. Robinhood Padilla said on Thursday, April 25 that he is open to pushing a Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) in his attempt to amend economic and political provisions of the 1987 Constitution.Sen. Robinhood Padilla presides ver Wednesday’s hearing, April 24, 2024 of the Committee on...
Majority of Filipinos are in favor of lifting restrictions on foreign investments and businesses in the Constitution, as this change could result in an increase in high-quality job opportunities, a survey showed.In a recent Pulse Asia survey commissioned by international think tank Stratbase...
TORONTO – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is enthusiastically poring over the structural changes implemented by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), primarily on regulation frames that are also viable for enforcement in the Philippine power sector.Following a meeting with Ontario Energy Board...
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,...
For opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros, "the ball is very much in play" in garnering at least seven votes in the Senate to thwart the current Charter change (Cha-cha) proposal."Alalahanin po natin, kailangan nila ng three-fourths of the Senate para aprubahan ang RBH No.6. Ibig sabihin, kailangan...
Senators on Monday, February 12 reiterated that the Philippines is already open for business without the need for any constitutional amendments. Sen. Sonny Angara presides over the continuation of the Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes Subcommittee hearing on Senate Resolution of...
