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Thai leader orders police crackdown on democracy protests

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 19 03:59 PM

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered security agencies on Thursday to crack down on pro-democracy protesters, days after police used tear gas and water cannon at a Bangkok rally.  Read more »

Thai MPs to vote on reforms, day after six protesters shot

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 18 02:23 PM

Thai democracy protesters are set to return to the streets of Bangkok on Wednesday a day after six of their number were shot with live rounds, as lawmakers prepared to vote on possible constitutional reforms. Read more »

'An end to the chapter of dictatorship': Chileans vote to draft a new constitution

Pascale Bonnefoy, The New York Times
Posted at Oct 26 11:08 AM

The existing charter, drafted without popular input during the military dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet and approved in a fraudulent plebiscite in 1980, was widely blamed for blocking change — and seen as a lingering link to a grim chapter in Chile’s history. Read more »

OPINION: No to Mikey Arroyo’s not-so-bright idea of postponing 2022 elections

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Sep 28 02:04 AM

Mali talaga. (It's really wrong.) Read more »

Mungkahi na ipagpaliban ang 2022 elections dahil sa pandemic, kinontra

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 06:39 PM

Labag sa Konstitusyon ang pagpapaliban o pagkansela sa eleksyon. Read more »

Thai republican hashtag trends after constitution change delayed

Reuters
Posted at Sep 25 01:20 PM

The hashtag #RepublicofThailand trended on Twitter in Thailand on Friday after parliament voted to push back the question of changing the constitution as protesters have demanded. Read more »

Proposed postponement of 2022 polls 'unconstitutional': senators

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 11:57 AM

Several senators on Friday criticized a proposal to defer the 2022 national elections in light of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, extending the terms of elected officials is "unconstitutional." Read more »

Judge accused of mixing faith and law tipped for US Supreme Court

Charlotte Plantive, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 09:09 AM

WASHINGTON - Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the leading contender for Ruth Bader Ginsburg's US Supreme Court seat, is a darling of conservatives for her religious views, but detractors warn her appointment would shift the nation's top court firmly to the right. Read more »

No charter change discussions this year as pandemic persists: House panel chair

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 03:08 PM

The lawmaker said they will instead focus on crafting legislation geared towards the country's pandemic response.  Read more »

Lawyer to SC: Put Duterte health rumors to rest by compelling him to disclose medical records

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 04:37 AM

MANILA – The lawyer seeking the disclosure of President Rodrigo Duterte’s health records is not stopping just yet, despite the Supreme Court’s outright junking of his petition. Read more »

OPINION: Coalition of lawyers, journalists, human rights defenders calls Anti-Terror Act ‘repugnant’

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Updated as of Aug 10 06:52 AM

The Anti-Terror Law’s assault on the Bill of Rights is underscored in the petition that CenterLaw, together with three organizations and at least 20 individuals, are filing Monday before the Supreme Court to have the law declared “unconstitutional”. Read more »

'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 »

Sotto to pro-charter change solons: Just amend Local Government Code

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 28 12:06 AM

Senate President Vicente Sotto on Monday declined to entertain several lawmakers' push to amend the 1987 Constitution, saying Congress can enact laws to help Filipinos survive the COVID-19 crisis without tinkering with the charter. Read more »

Gatchalian says Senate 'will push back' vs charter change during COVID-19 pandemic

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 04:39 PM

MANILA - Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday said that the Senate "will push back" against proposals to amend the 1987 Constitution, saying it is only a distraction amid the COVID-19 crisis.    Read more »

'Suspicious': Gordon warns against charter change during COVID-19 pandemic

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 05:26 PM

Sen. Richard Gordon on Wednesday said that amending the 1987 Constitution at the height of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will rouse suspicion that several politicians only want an "extension of power."   Read more »

Senators defend right of church leaders to voice opinions on current issues

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 12:29 AM

Several Philippine senators joined religious groups in defending the right of church officials to speak out on issues hounding the country.  Read more »

Senate leaders say Charter change no priority during COVID-19 crisis

Katrina Domingo and Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 02:14 PM

Amending the Constitution is "not listed" among the Senate's priorities, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Tuesday, a day after the House of Representatives said it would resume charter change discussions when session resumes next week. Read more »

Term limits in 1987 Constitution led to political dynasties, Cayetano claims

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 12:07 AM

MANILA - House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano -- whose wife, sister and brother are all in politics -- claimed Monday that political dynasties in the Philippines are products of the 1987 Constitution’s imposition of term limits. Read more »

Dismissed without comment: How SC justified junking plea to disclose Duterte's health records

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 10:32 PM

Why did the Supreme Court dismiss outright the petition seeking to compel the President to disclose his health records? Read more »

1987 Constitution framers, Ateneo file 6th petition vs new anti-terror law

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 11:11 PM

Two of the framers of the 1987 Constitution are among the 6th batch of petitioners who filed Wednesday a plea seeking to nullify and stop the implementation of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. Read more »