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[OPINION] Have we all become elitist?

Ed Tayao
Posted at May 14 07:10 AM

We should realize that the elected president is not just the president of those who voted for him, but of the whole country, of every one of us. We should now focus on the next steps; if not the next steps of the presumptive president, our next steps as a people or organization. Read more »

1987 Constitution has failed us: economist

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 08:54 PM

Chikiamco said the economic reforms which liberalized foreign ownership rules in transport, telecommunications and other sectors, should be continued by the next president. Read more »

Leni-Kiko tandem inendorso ng 1987 Constitution framers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 08:38 PM

Inendorso ng mga nagbalangkas ng 1987 Constitution sina Vice President Leni Robredo at running-mate na si Sen. Kiko Pangilinan. Read more »

1987 Constitution framers back Robredo presidential bid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 05:18 PM

Nine framers of the 1987 Philippine Constitution picked Vice President Leni Robredo as their choice among the 10 presidential aspirants in the May elections. Read more »

Palace shrugs off Trillanes 'gutter' talk after Duterte barbs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 06:09 PM

Malacañang on Wednesday shrugged off what it dubbed as "gutter talk" from former senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who is in a fresh word war with President Rodrigo Duterte.    Read more »

'Let them be rejected': Trillanes says Duterte, Sara should both run in 2022 polls

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 12:19 PM

"Sige patakbuhin si Sara president, siya (Duterte) as vice president kasi naniniwala naman ako na yung Pilipino hindi na ito uulitin. Sinampolan na sila eh yung kanilang brand of service ay wala eh, palpak," Trillanes said.    Read more »

Duterte’s possible bid for VP meant ‘to protect’ Filipinos, Panelo says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 09:49 PM

Panelo allayed "fears" that Duterte would control the Office of the President once elected to the country's second top post, describing it as "illogical.   Read more »

Planong VP bid ni Duterte tinawag na 'backdoor entry' sa pagkapangulo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 08:36 PM

Itinuturing ng constitutional expert na 'backdoor entry' sa pagkapangulo ang plano ni Duterte na tumakbong VP sa 2022. Read more »

Election lawyer on Duterte’s possible VP run: He can run but should he?

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 05:29 PM

Should Duterte run, he could be depriving others of the opportunity to do public service, lawyer Romulo Macalintal said.   Read more »

Duterte VP push ‘insidious move’ to circumvent Constitution, says Monsod

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 24 09:19 AM

Christian Monsod said letting Duterte run for vice president would open the door to a term in office longer than the replaced provision of a maximum of 8 years. Read more »

'Economic Cha-cha' House approval draws mixed reactions

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 12:07 AM

The approval of Resolution of Both Houses No. 2 which seeks to amend the constitution and empower Congress to relax constitutional limits to foreign investments in the country drew mixed reactions. Read more »

Law calling for plebiscite to ratify sought changes in Constitution must be passed: solon

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 10:56 PM

A lawmaker on Tuesday said Congress needs to pass a law calling for a plebiscite to ratify any proposed changes to the 1987 Constitution. Read more »

Joaquin Bernas’ legacy lives on in the ‘seeds’ he planted

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 07:19 PM

For many law students, Bernas’ name is almost synonymous to constitutional law. For government officials, including Supreme Court magistrates themselves, his expert advice on constitutional issues was sought after. Read more »

House lawmakers debate proposed charter amendments in plenary

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 07:50 PM

Deliberations for the proposals to amend the 1987 Constitution was finally underway at the plenary session of the House of Representatives on Tuesday with questions on the mode of pursuing amendments coming from both members of the lower chamber’s majority and minority—for very different reasons. Read more »

Resolution seeking to relax economic provisions in 1987 Constitution expected to hurdle lower House

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 01:42 AM

A House resolution proposing amendments to the Philippine constitution's economic provisions is expected to be passed next month. Read more »

'Demokrasya, bagong Konstitusyon ilan sa mga pamana ng People Power'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 08:24 PM

Sinasabi ng ilang nagbalangkas ng 1987 Constitution na ito pa rin ang isa sa mga mahahalagang dulot ng People Power.  Read more »

House starts rewriting Charter amid COVID-19 pandemic

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 08:46 PM

The House of Representatives on Monday began plenary debates on changes to certain economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Amending charter key to PH economic recovery from pandemic, says official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 12:12 PM

Liberalizing the Charter's economic provisions by allowing foreigners to fully own public utilities will allow the Philippines to fully recover from devastating impact of COVID-19 pandemic, a top interior official said Thursday.   Read more »

Ex-SC magistrates, Consti framers clash over timing, reason behind Cha-cha push

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 11:48 PM

Several legal luminaries, among them former Supreme Court (SC) magistrates and framers of the 1987 Constitution, clashed Wednesday before a Senate panel tackling attempts to revise economic provisions of the country's 3-decade Charter. Read more »

PH Charter change will only benefit China, Constitution framer says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 10:18 PM

The Philippine Senate minority leader suggested postponing deliberations on Charter change until next year. Read more »