House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Upbeat. That single word aptly describes Speaker Martin Romualdez after the Senate leaders' filing of Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.6, which calls for a Constituent Assembly (Con-Ass) for the purpose of...
There is as yet no indication that the canceled meeting on Charter change (Cha-cha) between Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and Senator Robin Padilla will push through during Congress' ongoing summer recess.
This, after Rodriguez told this reporter that he has yet to get a new...
There is already a draft of a committee report on a proposal to amend the restrictive economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution.
The report recommends that the Senate and the House of Representatives approve a resolution stating that both legislative chambers shall meet in a constituent assembly...
At least one ranking congressman has voiced out his support for a constituent assembly (con-ass) over a constitutional convention (con-con) in the ongoing effort to revise the 1987 Constitution.
According to House Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd district Rep Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr., going the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez's willingness to discuss other modes of Charter change (Cha-cha) with the Senate should result to a key meeting between the two chambers even during the ongoing legislative recess.
“Speaker Martin’s openness to any Senate proposal on how to pursue constitutional...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has finally clarified what he told Assistant Majority Leader and Leyte 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez in connection with the Charter change (Cha-cha) issue.
In a statement Friday, March 24. Romualdez, Leyte’s 1st district congressman, reiterated that the House was...
Will the House of Representatives stick to its proposed constitutional convention (con-con) or switch gears to a constituent assembly (con-ass)?
Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr., a member of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments, says it's simply too early to answer that...
A vocal proponent of Charter Change (Cha-cha) in the House of Representatives says that the chamber would "respect" the Senate’s decision in case it would reject the proposal to create a constitutional convention (con-con).
In a statement Sunday, March 19, Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay...
CEBU CITY (PNA) – Sen. Robin Padilla on Thursday, March 16, said the government could save as much as P28.5 billion if amending the 36-year-old 1987 Constitution would be through a Constitutional Assembly (Con-Ass).
PADILLA (Gov. Garcia FB)
Padilla, chairman of the Senate Committee on...
Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas raised a howl on what she called “uncalled for macho theatrics” of Senator Robin Padilla over his remark on wanting to leave the Senate because he “can’t have women here.”
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (House of Representatives...
Senator Nancy Binay on Friday, February 10 said most senators are lukewarm to the latest attempt to amend the 1987 Constitution.
Binay explained more senators are concerned over pressing issues such as the rising inflation and the global recession.
“So far during our informal...
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...
