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North Korea changes constitution to solidify Kim Jong Un’s rule

Josh Smith, Reuters
Posted at Aug 30 08:06 AM

North Korea's parliament has approved changes to the country's constitution to solidify leader Kim Jong Un's role as head of state, official state media said on Thursday. Read more »

OPINION: What further decentralization?

Edmund S. Tayao
Updated as of Aug 07 08:52 PM

Let’s call a spade a spade. There’s no such thing as further decentralization!  Read more »

Amendments to economic, political provisions in PH constitution proposed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 04:26 PM

The Duterte administration's charter change initiative lives on. On Wednesday, Cagayan de Oro Representative Rufus Rodriguez filed concurrent resolution number one, seeking to change some economic and political provisions in the Philippine constitution. Read more »

'Lift martial law in Mindanao now': Drilon says 'unli' martial law 'untolerable'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 07:20 PM

MANILA - Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Wednesday it is time to lift martial law in Mindanao. Read more »

Federalism not dead as Duterte sets national forum: interior exec

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 05:35 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to jumpstart his federalism project with a national convention next month, an interior official said Tuesday, dispelling speculations that the chief executive was no longer keen on restructuring Philippine government. Read more »

No mention of federalism, charter change in Duterte's 4th SONA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 08:48 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte did not mention federalism and charter change in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. Read more »

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 »