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OPINION: Imperial President: The heart of a centralized government

Michael Henry Ll. Yusingco, LL.M
Updated as of Feb 16 04:10 AM

Abolishing the imperial presidency ought to be the primary objective of charter change. Read more »

OPINION: The House lied about restoring VP Robredo as Duterte’s successor in approved draft federal charter

Raïssa Robles
Updated as of Dec 19 01:17 AM

The House of Representatives lied when its officials said they had restored Vice President Leni Robredo as President Rodrigo Duterte’s successor during the transition to federalism. Read more »

OPINION: Reflecting on RBH 15

Edmund S. Tayao
Updated as of Dec 14 12:12 AM

Much to our surprise and disappointment, what came out is an audacious display of self-indulgence in Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) 15, removing not only term limits but also all the fundamental systemic reform measures we have put in place. Read more »

ALAMIN: Bawal ba o hindi ang mga political dynasty?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 08:49 PM

Mayroon bang pagbabawal sa Saligang Batas laban sa mga poltical dynasty, o ang paghahalal at pag-upo sa mga posisyon ng gobyerno ng magkakamag-anak?  Read more »

Ex-VP Binay wants to amend Constitution, 'give vice president a job'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 14 05:02 PM

MANILA - Former vice president Jejomar Binay on Wednesday said he would push for the amendment of the Constitution to "give the vice president a job," should he win a Congressional seat in the 2019 midterm polls. Read more »

Dapat bang college graduate ang tatakbo sa halalan?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 13 02:15 PM

Ano ang sinasabi ng Saligang Batas tungkol sa mga kalipikasyan o qualification ng taong tumatakbo sa halalan?   Read more »

OPINION: Charter change vs. legislative reform

Atty. Michael Henry Ll. Yusingco, LL.M
Posted at Nov 07 08:25 PM

Current political leaders must rethink plans of “fast-tracking” charter change. Imposing their will on the people will only elicit strong resistance and can lead to chaos and violence.  Read more »

Senado balak 'dedmahin' ang bagong draft charter ng Kamara

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 07:19 PM

Para sa liderato ng Senado ay "dead on arrival" na ang panukalang Resolution of Both Houses No. 15 ng Kamara na layong amyendahan ang 1987 Constitution.  Read more »

OPINION: Gloria Arroyo is crudely and secretly ramming through a legal bid to stay in power forever

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Oct 08 09:30 PM

If House Speaker Gloria Arroyo and her allies really want political change – which I’m sure they don’t – they would ban political dynasties, even up to the second degree of marriage, blood and civil partnerships (i.e. the kabit system). Read more »

House begins plenary debates on new charter

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 08:34 PM

MANILA - An advocate of charter change in the House believes the removal of term limits will produce great lawmakers again. Read more »

ALAMIN: Ano ang amnestiya?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 04 09:02 PM

Pinawalangbisa nitong Martes ng Malacañang ang amnesty na ibinigay ng gobyerno kay Senador Antonio Trillanes IV. Read more »

ALAMIN: Bakit nasa Ingles ang ating mga batas?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 01:21 AM

Marahil nakakapagtaka na Ingles ang gamit sa pagsulat at pag-aakda ng mga batas kahit na Filipino ang ating wikang pambansa.    Read more »

Maaari bang tanggihan ang arrest warrant?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 14 03:47 PM

Ano ang maaaring gawin kung nais tanggihan o kuwestiyunin ang arrest warrant na inihahain?  Read more »

ALAMIN: Karapatan sa agarang pagresolba ng isang kaso

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 10:42 PM

Noong 2017, hinimok ni dating Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales ang Korte Suprema na bigyang-depinisiyon ang "inordinate delay" sa mga kasong na-dismiss sa Sandiganbayan. Read more »

Duterte: I won't stay in office a day longer than term

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 07:49 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he does not wish to stay in power beyond his term under the current charter or any other Constitution.  Read more »

OPINION: Monsod: Senate’s ‘Magnificent Seven’ could stop charter change

(Analysis) Raïssa Robles
Posted at Jul 22 11:33 PM

Unless the Senate is crudely bypassed by the House and the Supreme Court approves it.  Read more »

OPINION: Heed this constitutional expert’s warning

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Jul 19 03:40 PM

What struck me in the Pulse Asia’s latest survey on Charter Change was how uninformed we are about our Constitution, which we all approved in 1987.   Read more »

Unpacking federalism: Who will rule? Send in the clans

Malou Mangahas, Justin Oliver Fiestada, and Crystal Joy de la Rosa, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Updated as of Jul 19 09:11 AM

Old and new politicians, notably those from the about 200 political clans enduring, emerging, and lording over the nation’s 81 provinces could all run for a four-year term in May 2022, and even get re-elected for another four under the proposed charter.  Read more »

ALAMIN: Political dynasty, pagpapalit ng partido sa ilalim ng draft charter

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 08:31 PM

Nakatanggap ng mga batikos ang draft charter partikular sa pagmamay-ari ng lupain, pagtatanggal diumano ng political dynasty, at iba pa. Ano nga ba ang totoo tungkol dito?  Read more »

OPINION: Landmines in the Duterte draft Constitution

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Jul 11 05:43 PM

Let’s be clear about this: The draft Constitution written by a the 22-member Consultative Committee to Review the 1987 Constitution submitted to President Duterte Monday is not the Constitution that will be submitted to the people in a plebiscite. Read more »