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'Magmatyag': Zarate nagbabala vs 'no election' scenario sa 2022 dahil sa Cha-cha

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 04:17 PM

Nagbabala ang isang mambabatas nitong Miyerkoles sa posibilidad ng pagpapaliban ng halalan sa 2022 matapos magpahiwatig ang ilang kaalyado ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ng pagsusulong ng Charter change o pag-ameynda sa Saligang Batas. Read more »

Constitutional reform 'not a priority', pandemic measures to continue: solon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 21 09:17 AM

The approval of Constitutional reforms is not a priority and government measures against the COVID-19 pandemic will continue, a lawmaker said Tuesday as critics questioned the timing of the proposals. Read more »

Charter change not a priority for now, says Palace, as DILG rallies support

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 03:11 PM

The government's push for charter change is not the priority of President Rodrigo Duterte's administration for now, Malacañang said Monday. Read more »

Constitutional reform drive alive during pandemic, 281,000 signatures gathered: CORE head

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 09:49 AM

A group of civic organizations in support of constitutional reforms (CORE) on Wednesday said it was helping the Department of the Interior and Local Government in collecting signatures for its campaign. Read more »

Andanar: PCOO, DILG not behind online signature push for federalism amid pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 06:52 PM

MANILA - Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Tuesday denied his office and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) were behind an online signature campaign promoting the Philippines' possible shift to federalism amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

DILG denies Charter change signature drive during coronavirus pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 11:17 AM

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday denied a report that it was collecting 2 million signatures in support of constitutional amendments as the country fought the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Cha-cha in the time of COVID

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 05:01 AM

While our attention is focused on dealing with COVD-19, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has something else brewing on the side. Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today. Read more »

OPINION: Elite-driven charter change

Michael Henry Yusingco, LL.M
Posted at Jan 08 02:44 AM

For Filipinos, charter change is very clearly an intergenerational undertaking.  Read more »

The ANC Brief: Confusion and snide remarks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 04:00 AM

The death toll in the earthquake that struck Mindanao over the weekend is rising and rescue efforts are being stymied by aftershocks. Read more »

Panukalang pederalismo, 'Cha-cha' buhay pa rin: DILG official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 10:12 PM

Ito ay sa kabila ng hindi pagbanggit ng mga ito ni Duterte sa kaniyang ikaapat na State of the Nation Address. Read more »

Federalism not dead as Duterte sets national forum: interior exec

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 05:35 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to jumpstart his federalism project with a national convention next month, an interior official said Tuesday, dispelling speculations that the chief executive was no longer keen on restructuring Philippine government. Read more »

OPINION: Charter Change the right way

Michael Henry Ll. Yusingco, LL.M
Posted at Jul 12 12:56 PM

If the President truly envisions charter change as an initiative to improve the lives of Filipinos, then he must ensure that it is done the right way. 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 »

House can't force Senate to act on proposed charter: ex-CJ Puno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 11:35 AM

MANILA - The House of Representatives cannot force the Senate to join them in a constitutional assembly to vote on charter change, a former chief justice said Thursday. Read more »

House federal draft ‘happy days’ for political dynasties: con-com member

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 04:03 PM

Political science professor Julio Teehankee joined several other consultative committee members in condemning the draft, which removed a ban on political dynasties but lifted term limits. Read more »

Kamara, pinuna sa 'minadaling' pagpasa sa draft federal charter

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 05 10:04 PM

Inulan ng batikos ang Kamara matapos umanong madaliin at brasuhin ang panukalang draft constitution.  Read more »

Arroyo denies railroading House draft federal charter

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 05 10:43 PM

Former President, now House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo parries allegations that the House railroaded the approval of Resolution of Both Houses #15 proposing a new federal constitution for the country. Read more »

Draft federal charter, lusot sa ikalawang pagbasa sa Kamara

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 03:28 PM

Lusot na sa ikalawang pagbasa sa Kamara ang isang draft constitution na magbibigay-daan sa pagbuo ng isang gobyernong pederal.  Read more »

Federalism task force shows Palace resolve on charter change: ex-Sen Pimentel

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 06 10:35 AM

Malacañang's creation of a task force on federalism will reassure the public that the administration is still pushing for it, said former Senator Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel Jr, a member of President Rodrigo Duterte's consultative committee. Read more »

Enrile says 'mistakes' in ConCom's draft charter prompted Senate comeback bid

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 03:46 PM

Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile said mistakes in the draft federal charter proposed by President Rodrigo Duterte's Consultative Committee compelled him to seek a Senate comeback. Read more »