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Business groups raise fear of federalism

Christian Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 25 11:36 PM

Business leaders on Monday raised questions over the proposed federal shift, doubting whether it could spur development across poor regions, and warning it might also give rise to local warlords. Read more »

OPINION: Carpio warns of 4 ideas that will cause lasting harm on the Filipino nation

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Jun 25 01:08 AM

Anyone who decides to decline a nomination to be the Supreme Court Chief Justice, the fifth highest government position in the country, is worthy of our highest respect and admiration. Read more »

Metro Manila governor eyed as road show set for draft charter

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 02:58 PM

The Malacañang experts’ group is putting the finishing touches on a new federal constitution, but facing the challenge of generating broad public support behind its proposed political and structural reforms.   Read more »

Sotto proposes 'hybrid' constitutional body to break Cha-cha deadlock

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 01:36 PM

THE SOTTO SOLUTION: Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III on Thursday said he came up with an idea to break an apparent deadlock over the manner of voting on the proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution.  Read more »

Cha-cha panel member says no reason to postpone 2019 polls

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 08:58 AM

MANILA - A member of President Rodrigo Duterte's consultative committee on charter change sees no reason to postpone the 2019 midterm elections.    Read more »

Pagbalangkas ng draft charter tungo sa pederalismo, 'patapos' na: Con-Com

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 10:15 PM

Ang ilan sa mga amyendang inirekomenda ng Con-Com ay ang paraan ng pagboto para sa pangulo, bise presidente at mga senador. Read more »

OPINION: The Calida scandal

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Jun 02 03:13 PM

The Calida scandal involves conflict of interest, “a circumstance of a public officeholder whose personal interest benefits from his official action or influence.”   Read more »

OPINION: Yes, Solicitor General Calida IS violating the Constitution. Here's the proof

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Jun 01 01:23 PM

I guess they don’t make public officials like they used to? With a sense of ethics? Or shame? Read more »

Ilang mambabatas, may agam-agam sa BBL

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 01:27 AM

Lusot na sa Kamara at Senado ang panukalang Bangsamoro Basic Law.  Read more »

Cuba to amend constitution to extend economic reforms

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 29 06:55 AM

Cuba will seek to amend its constitution to further open up the economy but without modifying the 'irrevocable character of socialism,' authorities there said Monday.   Read more »

Trump blocking critics on Twitter violates Constitution, judge says

Brendan Pierson, Reuters
Posted at May 24 05:08 AM

NEW YORK - A federal judge in New York on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump may not legally block Twitter users because doing so violates their right to free speech under the First Amendment of the Constitution.   Read more »

Quo warranto kay Sereno, labag sa Konstitusyon: Monsod

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 11:43 PM

Puwede lang tanggalin ang mga miyembro ng Korte Suprema sa pamamagitan ng impeachment, ayon sa isa sa mga mismong bumalangkas ng Konstitusyon. Read more »

CHR says Sereno ouster 'diminished our democracy'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 09:17 PM

The Supreme Court's decision to remove Maria Lourdes Sereno as chief justice "diminished our democracy," the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Tuesday. Read more »

Charter clear impeachment only way to remove Sereno: framer

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 16 12:12 AM

The Supreme Court ruling banishing Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno went against the intent of the constitution that such official can only be removed through impeachment, one of the charter’s framers said Tuesday. Read more »

OPINION: Sereno ouster jolts a complacent public

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at May 14 01:34 PM

Democracy in the Philippines did not die last Friday. Things are coming together. Read more »

ALAMIN: Opinyon ng mga mahistradong pabor, kontra sa quo warranto vs Sereno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 07:22 PM

Basahin kung papaano ipinaliwanag ng mga mahistrado ng Supreme Court ang kanilang naging pagpabor o pagtutol sa quo warranto petition laban kay dating Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Read more »

Bakit naluha si Sereno matapos malaman ang hatol ng SC?

Karen Davila, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 01:43 AM

Kuwento ni Sereno, nagdarasal siya sa loob ng kaniyang opisina nang marinig ang desisyong tinanggal na siya sa puwesto ng mga kapuwa mahistrado. Read more »

Hindi 'bitter': De Castro, iginiit na 'propesyunal' ang hidwaan nila ni Sereno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 12:33 AM

Itinanggi ni De Castro na "bitter" siya dahil nasungkit ni Sereno ang posisyong chief justice, kahit na di hamak na mas junior si Sereno sa kaniya. Read more »

Eh ano kung na-quo warranto? Mga posibleng implikasyon ng desisyon vs Sereno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 08:53 PM

Ano nga ba ang mga panganib na maaaring idulot ng SC ruling na pumabor sa quo warranto petition at nagpatalsik bilang chief justice kay Maria Lourdes Sereno? Read more »

Sereno, talsik sa Korte Suprema dahil sa 8-6 boto para sa quo warranto

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 11 09:28 PM

Pinanigan ng walong mahistrado ng Korte Suprema ang bintang ng Solicitor General na sapat na basehan ang umano'y kulang-kulang na SALN ni Maria Lourdes Sereno para alisin ito bilang chief justice.  Read more »