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Gomez, Padilla team up to push for charter change

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Posted at Mar 24 12:59 AM

Two Philippine actors-turned-lawmakers rallied their partymates to support the push for charter change. Read more »

Marcos: LGU devolution review not an alternative to charter change

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 06:16 PM

A plan to review the devolution of some roles to LGUs is not being considered as an alternative to charter change, President Marcos said. Read more »

Enrile backs Padilla's Charter change push, wants PH to have nuclear weapons

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 02:21 PM

During the hearing, panel chairpoerson Sen. Robin Padilla explained why he invited Juan Ponce Enrile, considered a "legal luminary." Read more »

Padilla: Most senators not open to Cha-cha at this time

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Updated as of Mar 21 02:14 PM

Sen. Robin Padilla said Tuesday it was hard to accept that most senators are not open this time to charter change. Read more »

Padilla slams Zubiri for canceling con-con hearing

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Posted at Mar 21 12:12 AM

Philippine senators and congressmen met behind closed doors Monday to debate a proposal for a constitutional convention. Read more »

Jinggoy claims more senators 'open' to Cha-cha

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 17 06:33 PM

Sen. Jinggoy Estrada in previous interviews had expressed his opposition on Cha-cha, saying that this is not the right time to do it. Read more »

Padilla pushes for 'con-ass' to amend Constitution

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Posted at Mar 16 11:20 PM

Philippine senators pushing for constitutional amendments brief civic groups in Cebu province on details of their proposal. Read more »

Padilla: Duterte might still be president if Constitution changed

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 08:22 PM

'Siguro kung nagawa natin yung con-con noon, siya (Duterte) pa ang pangulo,' Charter change advocate Senator Robin Padilla said. Read more »

Zubiri: Majority of senators opposed to charter change

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Posted at Mar 16 12:26 AM

Stiff opposition is expected in the Philippine Senate to a push by House lawmakers to amend the country's charter. Read more »

Zubiri nails down Cha-cha in Senate

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 08:46 PM

Senate President Migz Zubiri was quick to clarify that he is not stopping Sen. Robin Padilla’s Cha-cha public consultations. Read more »

House rush to change charter baffles Zubiri

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Updated as of Mar 15 06:25 PM

Zubiri questioned the rush to amend the 1987 Constitution, reiterating that charter change is not a priority of the Marcos administration. Read more »

Lawmakers wary 'cha-cha' may include political amendments

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Posted at Mar 14 11:12 PM

A measure to amend the Philippine constitution is overwhelmingly approved by House lawmakers on final reading Tuesday. Read more »

Panukalang nagpapatawag ng Con-Con lusot na sa Kamara

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Posted at Mar 14 08:16 PM

Lusot na sa Kamara sa ika-3 at huling pagbasa ang House Bill 7352 na nagpapatawag ng Constitutional Convention para amyendahan ang 1987 Constitution. Read more »

Tolentino refutes Padilla's claim that PDP-Laban backs Cha-cha

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 07:22 PM

According to Sen. Francis Tolentino, they have yet to talk about their stance on Cha-cha. Read more »

Solon: Con-con not 'expensive,' will only cost P10-B

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Updated as of Mar 07 11:48 AM

Amending the 1987 Constitution through a constitutional convention will only cost the government less than P10 billion, a lawmaker said Tuesday. Read more »

Lawmakers approve con-con resolution on final reading

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Posted at Mar 06 11:18 PM

Philippine lawmakers inched closer to a constitutional convention. Read more »

House lawmakers begin plenary debates on con-con bill

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Posted at Mar 01 10:15 PM

Philippine lawmakers agree to limit proposed revisions to the 1987 Constitution to only cover economic provisions. Read more »

House starts tackling constitutional convention bill

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 01 09:28 PM

The House of Representatives on Wednesday began plenary deliberations on a bill implementing a con-con seeking to amend the 1987 Constitution. Read more »

House OKs Charter change con-con on 2nd reading

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 02 01:34 PM

The House of Representatives has approved on second reading Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 which calls for a constitutional convention to amend the 1987 Constitution. Read more »

Padilla may babala kung ipipilit ang politika sa cha-cha

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Posted at Feb 28 08:44 PM

May babala ang isang senador kapag pinilit na magpasok ng term extension ng mga politiko sa tina-target na pag-amyenda as 1987 Constitution. Read more »