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OPINION: No to Mikey Arroyo’s not-so-bright idea of postponing 2022 elections

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Sep 28 02:04 AM

Mali talaga. (It's really wrong.) Read more »

Mungkahi na ipagpaliban ang 2022 elections dahil sa pandemic, kinontra

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 06:39 PM

Labag sa Konstitusyon ang pagpapaliban o pagkansela sa eleksyon. Read more »

Lawyer to SC: Put Duterte health rumors to rest by compelling him to disclose medical records

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 04:37 AM

MANILA – The lawyer seeking the disclosure of President Rodrigo Duterte’s health records is not stopping just yet, despite the Supreme Court’s outright junking of his petition. Read more »

OPINION: Coalition of lawyers, journalists, human rights defenders calls Anti-Terror Act ‘repugnant’

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Updated as of Aug 10 06:52 AM

The Anti-Terror Law’s assault on the Bill of Rights is underscored in the petition that CenterLaw, together with three organizations and at least 20 individuals, are filing Monday before the Supreme Court to have the law declared “unconstitutional”. Read more »

Sotto to pro-charter change solons: Just amend Local Government Code

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 28 12:06 AM

Senate President Vicente Sotto on Monday declined to entertain several lawmakers' push to amend the 1987 Constitution, saying Congress can enact laws to help Filipinos survive the COVID-19 crisis without tinkering with the charter. Read more »

Gatchalian says Senate 'will push back' vs charter change during COVID-19 pandemic

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 04:39 PM

MANILA - Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday said that the Senate "will push back" against proposals to amend the 1987 Constitution, saying it is only a distraction amid the COVID-19 crisis.    Read more »

'Suspicious': Gordon warns against charter change during COVID-19 pandemic

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 05:26 PM

Sen. Richard Gordon on Wednesday said that amending the 1987 Constitution at the height of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will rouse suspicion that several politicians only want an "extension of power."   Read more »

Senators defend right of church leaders to voice opinions on current issues

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 12:29 AM

Several Philippine senators joined religious groups in defending the right of church officials to speak out on issues hounding the country.  Read more »

Senate leaders say Charter change no priority during COVID-19 crisis

Katrina Domingo and Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 02:14 PM

Amending the Constitution is "not listed" among the Senate's priorities, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Tuesday, a day after the House of Representatives said it would resume charter change discussions when session resumes next week. Read more »

Term limits in 1987 Constitution led to political dynasties, Cayetano claims

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 12:07 AM

MANILA - House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano -- whose wife, sister and brother are all in politics -- claimed Monday that political dynasties in the Philippines are products of the 1987 Constitution’s imposition of term limits. Read more »

Dismissed without comment: How SC justified junking plea to disclose Duterte's health records

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 10:32 PM

Why did the Supreme Court dismiss outright the petition seeking to compel the President to disclose his health records? Read more »

1987 Constitution framers, Ateneo file 6th petition vs new anti-terror law

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 11:11 PM

Two of the framers of the 1987 Constitution are among the 6th batch of petitioners who filed Wednesday a plea seeking to nullify and stop the implementation of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. Read more »

ABS-CBN legal counsel cites ‘basic difference’ between ABS-CBN's PDRs, Rappler's

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 11:40 PM

Atty. Cynthia del Castillo said that in Rappler’s case, it had to get approval from two-thirds of the holders of PDRs before it could change the company’s bylaws. There is no such provision in ABS-CBN’s PDRs, she said. Read more »

'The truth': ABS-CBN rebuffs allegations in franchise hearing

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 01 02:55 PM

The Lopez family rightfully reclaimed ABS-CBN Corp. after the restoration of democracy in 1986, its chief told a House franchise hearing on Monday, as he answered questions on the constitutionality of the company's operations. Read more »

Some SC applicants see little chance for ABS-CBN's petition vs NTC closure order

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 03:17 AM

MANILA -- If some Supreme Court applicants would have it their way, ABS-CBN's plea to resume broadcast operations stands little chance of surviving judicial scrutiny. Read more »

Constitution framer rejects Marcoleta's claim on franchise period provision

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 12:35 AM

Even a framer of the 1987 Constitution schooled House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta for saying franchises are limited to 50 years. Read more »

Wrong provision, wrong interpretation: 1987 Consti framer to solon who raised 50-year limit to ABS-CBN franchise

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 28 11:00 AM

Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, who raised a supposed 50-year limit to ABS-CBN's franchise, cited the wrong provision in the Constitution, Atty. Christian Monsod, one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution, said Wednesday. Read more »

OPINION: Systems, governance and behavior amid Covid19

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Apr 27 10:21 AM

Contrary to what critics say, the Covid19 pandemic has shown the limitations of a centralized public administration.  Read more »

OPINION: And we are back to square one

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Mar 02 12:13 PM

We are back to the same approach we have been at from the very start, piecemeal or tingi reforms. This can be seen in many pending bills in Congress.  Read more »

OPINION: If PDRs are unconstitutional, why did Duterte sign the law renewing GMA-7's franchise even though it has PDRs patterned after ABS-CBN’s?

Raissa Robles
Updated as of Feb 27 02:43 AM

When President Duterte approved GMA’s franchise, Jose Calida was the Sol Gen. Read more »