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Solon renews call for Senate-House meeting on Charter change

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 04:44 PM

Meantime, lawmakers had mixed reactions to the change of heart of some business groups who had previously backed Charter change. Read more »

House willing to discuss charter change mode with senators

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 01:47 PM

House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Friday said he is keeping an open mind on how the Senate wants to amend the 1987 Constitution. 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 »

Romualdez briefs diplomats on Cha-cha, Maharlika fund

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 04:33 PM

The luncheon was the preparatory meeting for the conduct of the Asia Pacific Parliamentarians Forum later this year. Read more »

Solon protests last minute scrapping of Senate hearing on Cha-cha

RG Cruz and Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 08:28 PM

Senate President Migz Zubiri pointed out that their House counterparts should not be invited as “resource persons” as part of the interparliamentary courtesy. Read more »

Padilla threatens to leave PDP-Laban if party rejects Cha-cha

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 07:44 PM

The said PDP-Laban faction will hold a General Membership meeting on Tuesday to discuss Cha-cha. 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 »

Senior lawmakers defend charter change initiatives

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 10:19 PM

Senior lawmakers on Thursday joined House Speaker Martin Romualdez in defending the House of Representatives' approval of 2 Charter change (Cha-cha) initiatives. 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 »

Solons urge Senate: Tackle charter change

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 05:46 PM

Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte concedes that the House will have to respect the prerogative of the Senate should it sit on the proposal. Read more »

Padilla shrugs off colleagues' objection to Charter change

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 09:22 PM

Sen. Robin Padilla is set to fly to Cebu this week to hold another hearing on Cha-cha. Read more »

Senate, House 'solid' despite opposing views on Charter change: Zubiri

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 09:21 PM

Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva emphasized the strong relationship between Zubiri and Romualdez. Read more »

Zubiri slams 'black prop' amid anti-Charter change stance

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 08:41 PM

Asked who may be behind the "black propaganda," Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said he has no clue. 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 »

Up to Filipino voters to ensure integrity of con-con: solon

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 07 06:10 PM

Defensor admitted that once elected and convened, the convention can go beyond the scope of the congressional call for the convention. Read more »

Solon sees approval of constitutional convention reso next week

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 04:02 PM

Rep. Salo is optimistic that senators will be receptive to charter change despite a recent statement by Sen. Ronald dela Rosa. Read more »

Padilla brings cha-cha hearing to Mindanao, gets backing from local bizmen

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 02 08:51 PM

Sen. Robin Padilla went ahead with the hearing even after Pres. Ferdinand Marcos said charter change was not a priority of his administration. Read more »

20 percent of Con-Con members may be appointed: solon

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 01:42 AM

Brosas got Rodriguez to confirm that there is a big possibility that the convention may end up touching the political provisions. Read more »

House opens plenary debates on Charter change

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 10:11 PM

The chamber opened the period of sponsorship and debate for Resolution of Both Houses No. 6, which calls for a constitutional convention. Read more »

Padilla to resume Cha-cha hearings despite non-support from colleagues

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 01:01 AM

Sen. Risa Hontiveros meanwhile said that amending the Constitution is not yet time. Read more »