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OPINION: Charter change vs. legislative reform

Atty. Michael Henry Ll. Yusingco, LL.M
Posted at Nov 07 08:25 PM

Current political leaders must rethink plans of “fast-tracking” charter change. Imposing their will on the people will only elicit strong resistance and can lead to chaos and violence.  Read more »

Colmenares seeks to block charter change in Senate bid

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 01:43 AM

Former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares on Tuesday said he aspires to be a senator in order to oppose the administration's plan for charter change (cha-cha). 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 »

Federalism task force formed to integrate, coordinate promotion efforts

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 10:57 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte, the first president from Mindanao, has long advocated for federalism to help spread wealth and political power that had long been concentrated in Manila. 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 »

Cha-cha sa Kamara balak ipasa sa Disyembre, ipa-plebisito sa Pebrero

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 10:13 PM

Gusto nang tapusin ng Kamara ang pagtalakay sa panukala nilang Charter change sa Disyembre upang maisalang ito sa plebesito pagsapit ng Pebrero 2019. Read more »

House to proceed with Cha-cha, eyes plebiscite in Feb

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 06:43 PM

The House of Representatives will push through with plans to change the Charter and is looking at holding a plebiscite in February. Read more »

Retain key ConCom proposals in draft charter, House urged

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 10:08 PM

MANILA - Two officials urged the House of Representatives to retain important provisions that the Palace-backed consultative committee proposed. Read more »

Congressmen open to postponing 2019 midterm elections

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 01:42 AM

MANILA - House minority lawmakers have floated the idea of postponing the May 2019 elections again, saying this may happen if the 1987 Constitution is amended. Read more »

VP to be reinstated in House draft constitution's presidential line of succession

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 10:53 PM

MANILA - The House of Representatives has backtracked and is reinstating the Vice President in the line of succession in the draft constitution proposed by House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and other lawmakers. Read more »

Federal gov't only an option in House draft charter: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 09:40 AM

MANILA - The creation of a federal government is only an option under the House of Representatives' draft constitution, according to a research fellow who did a study on federalism. Read more »

Why Arroyo's draft federal constitution is under fire

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 12:19 AM

The House's draft constitution attracts controversy over a number of questionable provisions on political dynasties and term limits.  Read more »

Senado balak 'dedmahin' ang bagong draft charter ng Kamara

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 07:19 PM

Para sa liderato ng Senado ay "dead on arrival" na ang panukalang Resolution of Both Houses No. 15 ng Kamara na layong amyendahan ang 1987 Constitution.  Read more »

Term limits stifling opportunity for lawmakers 'to shine': lawmaker

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 12:30 PM

A congressman defended Tuesday his proposal to lift term limits for senators, congressmen, and local officials, saying the opportunity for officials "to shine is being limited by the number of years they have to serve." Read more »

Draft charter wants Senate president, not VP, to succeed president during transition

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 11:23 AM

MANILA - A draft of the proposed new charter wants the senate president, not the vice president, to be next in the presidential line of succession during the transition to federalism.  Read more »

'Dangerous proposal': No term limits in Arroyo's proposed Constitution

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 10:40 PM

Some administration critics described the proposed federal charter filed by House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and other lawmakers a "dangerous proposal." Read more »

House begins plenary debates on new charter

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 08:34 PM

MANILA - An advocate of charter change in the House believes the removal of term limits will produce great lawmakers again. Read more »

Draft constitution ni Arroyo, umabot na sa plenaryo ng Kamara

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 07:15 PM

Umabot na sa plenaryo ng Kamara ang isang draft constitution na inihain ni House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at iba pang mga mambabatas, na nagsusulong ng pederalismo. Read more »

Mocha Uson nagbitiw bilang PCOO assistant secretary

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 03 08:56 PM

Inanunsiyo ni Uson ang kaniyang pagbibitiw sa gitna ng isinasagawang budget hearing sa Senado para sa Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). Read more »

Gov’t to focus on inflation, Palace says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 12:32 AM

Malacañang said the push to amend the Constitution has been sidelined to focus on efforts to contain the country's soaring inflation.   Read more »