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Topic: charter-change

House lawmakers make another push for charter change

House lawmakers make another push for charter change

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 09:53 PM

Philippine House lawmakers revived attempts at amending the country's 1987 Constitution. Read more »

Charter change: 'Unli-term' for lawmakers, local officials?

Charter change: 'Unli-term' for lawmakers, local officials?

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 09:05 PM

Lawyer Raul Lambino said both the president and vice-president should be elected as a tandem, with one re-election. Read more »

House panel starts 'cha-cha' deliberations; experts divided

House panel starts 'cha-cha' deliberations; experts divided

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 05:44 PM

A House panel has started a fresh attempt to change the 1987 Constitution. Read more »

Foreign investment key to econ recovery: ex-DILG official

Foreign investment key to econ recovery: ex-DILG official

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 04:18 PM

Unrestricted foreign direct investment is key to the Philippines' economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, a former interior official said Monday. Read more »

P30-M for Cha-cha included in DILG's 2023 budget

P30-M for Cha-cha included in DILG's 2023 budget

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 04:45 PM

The proposed 2023 national budget includes P30 million for charter change under the DILG, opposition lawmakers revealed. Read more »

1987 Constitution framers, law experts junk Enrile's Cha-cha proposals

1987 Constitution framers, law experts junk Enrile's Cha-cha proposals

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 10:27 PM

Framers of the 1987 Constitution and another law expert reject the proposal of Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile regarding charter change. Read more »

Enrile: President must have sole power to declare martial law

Enrile: President must have sole power to declare martial law

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 05:44 PM

Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile urged the Senate to bring back the sole power of declaring martial law to the sitting president. Read more »

Robin insists it's about time to amend 1987 Constitution

Robin insists it's about time to amend 1987 Constitution

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 04:03 PM

Sen. Robin Padilla insisted on the need to 'adjust' the 1987 Constitution to accommodate changes since the Charter was drafter over 3 decades ago. Read more »

Pimentel favors overhaul of entire 1987 Constitution

Pimentel favors overhaul of entire 1987 Constitution

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 05:02 PM

The senator also welcomes the idea of shifting the country’s form of government to parliamentary with a unicameral system. Read more »

Constitution framer warns vs new push for Cha-cha

Constitution framer warns vs new push for Cha-cha

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 11:23 PM

A renewed push to amend the Philippine charter is seen by a constitutionalist as potentially returning the country to a dictatorship. Read more »

Politicians learned to 'game' Constitution: reform advocates

Politicians learned to 'game' Constitution: reform advocates

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 09:19 PM

Sen. Robin Padilla vowed to conduct another set of hearings to thoroughly discuss the proposals. Read more »

Congress can't be trusted to amend Constitution: analyst

Congress can't be trusted to amend Constitution: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 01:36 PM

Congress cannot be trusted to make amendments to the 1987 Constitution due to conflict of interest, a political analyst said. Read more »

Dismantle political dynasties first before Cha-cha push: expert

Dismantle political dynasties first before Cha-cha push: expert

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 09:17 PM

Christian Monsod cautioned that 'self-serving' members of political dynasties would be the ones leading the Charter change if it pushes through. Read more »

Should PH OK entry of foreign educational institutions?

Should PH OK entry of foreign educational institutions?

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 07:17 PM

According Jonathan Malaya, easing the Constitutional restrictions on foreign educational institutions will benefit Filipinos. Read more »

Senate panel starts new Cha-cha debate

Senate panel starts new Cha-cha debate

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 04:43 PM

A new debate on proposals to amend the 1987 Constitution kicked off at the Senate on Thursday presided by newbie Sen. Robin Padilla. Read more »

Richard Gomez seeks 100pct foreign ownership for businesses

Richard Gomez seeks 100pct foreign ownership for businesses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 11:47 AM

Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez said Friday he supports amending the Constitution to allow 100 percent foreign ownership of businesses. Read more »

‘Di sinabi ni Sandro Marcos na palalawigin niya ang termino ng Pangulo, VP

‘Di sinabi ni Sandro Marcos na palalawigin niya ang termino ng Pangulo, VP

ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group
Posted at Jul 07 03:16 PM

Walang anumang sinabi si Rep. Sandro Marcos na magpapasa siya ng batas na magpapahaba sa termino ng Presidente at Bise Presidente. Read more »

Senators frown at proposal to rename NAIA after Marcos Sr.

Senators frown at proposal to rename NAIA after Marcos Sr.

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 06 09:50 PM

Several incumbent and former senators on Wednesday frowned at the idea of changing the name of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to Ferdinand E. Marcos International Airport. Read more »

Sandro Marcos, Richard Gomez attend House workshop for solons

Sandro Marcos, Richard Gomez attend House workshop for solons

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 04:06 PM

Presidential son and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos and Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez were among 56 solons who attended the House workshop on legislation. Read more »

Re-election bill won't benefit Bongbong, Sara: lawmaker

Re-election bill won't benefit Bongbong, Sara: lawmaker

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 10:45 AM

A bill allowing the president and other officials to seek reelection will not benefit newly-elected President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr or Vice-President Sara Duterte, the bill's proponent said Monday. Read more »

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