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Japan's ruling bloc set for upper house majority, may get 2/3 - NHK exit poll

Linda Sieg and Chang-Ran Kim, Reuters
Updated as of Jul 22 12:26 AM

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc won a solid majority in Japan's upper house election on Sunday, but it was uncertain whether the coalition and other allies could seal the two-thirds majority needed to keep alive his dream of revising the pacifist constitution, exit polls and media projections showed. Read more »

With record-high popularity, can Duterte bulldoze new charter in last 3 years?

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 05:52 AM

By all indications, the 74-year-old leader, backed by clear majorities in both chambers of Congress, is expected to deliver on the remaining items in his legislative agenda — a new constitution and the rest of his tax reform package, among others. 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 »

Amid ‘Cha-cha’ talk, Recto says it’s political will that’s key to ‘sparking change’

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 12:57 AM

Sen. Ralph Recto cited Manila Mayor Isko Moreno as “Exhibit A” in solving problems that do not require rewriting bylaws or the Constitution. Read more »

Filipinos free to seek Duterte's ouster but it won't prosper: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 07:55 PM

Critics of President Rodrigo Duterte are free to seek his ouster, Malacañang said Friday, even as it asserted that the chief executive has not committed any impeachable offense. Read more »

Duterte 'not belittling' Constitution with South China Sea remarks: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 05:37 PM

MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte was not belittling the Philippine charter when he described as “thoughtless and senseless” a constitutional provision stating that the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the country must be protected by the state, Malacañang clarified Tuesday. Read more »

Chel Diokno says Duterte belittling Constitution invalidates his presidency

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 29 08:25 PM

Diokno was referring to Duterte's remarks that China would use the Constitution as "toilet paper" if Duterte uses it to defend the disputed West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Carpio: Protecting PH marine resources not 'thoughtless, senseless'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 29 01:10 PM

Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio defended Saturday a 1987 constitutional provision that requires the State to ensure the resources in the country's waters are for the exclusive use of Filipinos, a provision that President Duterte earlier described as "thoughtless and senseless." Read more »

Bantang kulong ni Duterte sa maghahain ng impeachment binatikos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 07:24 PM

Binatikos ang banta ni Pangulong Duterte na ipaaaresto niya ang sino mang magtatangkang ipa-impeach siya. Read more »

Impeach Duterte? Palace says 'it's a numbers game'

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 28 05:56 PM

Malacañang is confident that any move to unseat President Rodrigo Duterte won't flourish since impeachment is a "numbers game."   Read more »

Palasyo kumambiyo sa pagpayag sa Chinese fishermen sa EEZ

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 27 10:51 PM

Ito ay matapos umani ng batikos ang pahayag ng Pangulo na maaaring mangisda ang mga Chinese sa EEZ.  Read more »

Duterte gives up on federalism, pushes for Charter change instead

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 10:52 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday changed his tune on federalism and instead said he wants a change in the Constitution. Read more »

'Unbundled' federalism pushed to save Duterte’s campaign promise

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 03:46 PM

'Unbundling' the package of reforms contained in Duterte’s federalism project may still convince a wary public to give it a try, said political science professor Julio Teehankee. Read more »

OPINYON: Bakit ginawang problema ang foreign funding?

Ellen Tordesillas
Posted at May 06 12:20 AM

Ang aming mga proyekto at tumutulong magbigay ng tamang impormasyun sa taumbayan para ang basehan ng kanilang desisyun ay katotohanan. May masama ba doon?  Read more »

OPINION: 2019 midterm elections: Crossroad of Philippine politics

Edmund S. Tayao
Updated as of May 04 07:34 AM

I am voting for change. I am voting for federalism. I am voting for a change in the rules of the game. Read more »

OPINION: 'Maximum decentralization,' an alternative to federalism

Michael Henry Ll. Yusingco, LL.M
Posted at May 01 09:34 PM

In order to appease the 16 million Duterte voters, “maximum decentralization, short of federalization” could be an alternative to federalism.  Read more »

Law dean explains grounds for suspension of privilege of writ of habeas corpus

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 12:57 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte may have the right to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus under the Constitution but its basis has to go through a process, a law dean said on Friday.   Read more »

Honesty 'a matter of oath' for public officials: ex-Ombudsman Morales

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 07:17 PM

Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales on Thursday said public officials are required by the Constitution to be honest.   Read more »

What do senators do? Clue: It's not just lawmaking

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 25 05:09 PM

What exactly will be required of these candidates, if they win, is something voters should keep in mind in picking their senators. Read more »

'Paglalabas ng narco list labag sa Saligang Batas'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 03:18 PM

Ayon kay Atty. Noel Del Prado, may ilang paglabag sa Saligang Batas ang pagpapalabas ng "narco list" sapagkat hindi pa nahahatulan ng korte ang mga isinasangkot sa listahan.    Read more »