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Rethinking Triennial Local Elections

Michael Henry Yusingco, LL.M
Posted at Feb 13 06:09 PM

The recommended change pertains only to the term of office for local officials and nothing else. Read more »

Marcos Jr. says Charter change is not his priority

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 11:23 AM

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said Sunday that for now, he is not keen on the idea of amending the constitution. Read more »

Charter change 'problematic' at this time: UP professors

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 08:57 PM

Amending the 1987 Constitution at this time may be a 'problematic pursuit' given its fiscal and logistical demands, as the country faces more urgent local and national concerns, according to professors from the University of the Philippines Diliman Department of Political Science. Read more »

1987 Constitution framers, law experts junk Enrile's Cha-cha proposals

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 10:27 PM

Framers of the 1987 Constitution and another law expert reject the proposal of Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile regarding charter change. Read more »

Want PH to produce next BTS? Economists say possible if...

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 08:52 PM

If the Philippines wants to produce the next BTS, the country must allow foreigners to invest in and own mass media, two economists said on Wednesday. Read more »

Duterte says to shun term extension even if handed on 'silver platter'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 07:31 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he did not want to stay in power beyond the end of his 2022, even as his allies pushed for charter change. Read more »

Several senators caution vs amending charter to change party-list law

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 06:26 PM

Several senators on Friday said amending the constitution just to heed President Rodrigo Duterte's suggestion to amend the party-list law to combat the communist insurgency might be too much, noting the policy can be altered without tinkering with the 1987 charter. Read more »

Secure COVID-19 vaccines first before 'wasting' time on Cha-cha, says Robredo spox

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 03:47 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo's office said on Thursday that the government should first secure a supply of COVID-19 vaccines before "wasting" resources on the push of President Rodrigo Duterte's allies for charter change. Read more »

Constitutional amendment pushed to heed Duterte advice to change party-list law: Sotto

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 02:15 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday said a resolution to convene Congress as a constituent assembly was filed after President Rodrigo Duterte asked lawmakers to amend or abolish the party-list system in the constitution. Read more »

Palace denies Duterte wants to stay in power beyond 2022, as allies push Cha-cha

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 01:47 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte does not want to stay in power beyond the end of his term in 2022, Malacañang said on Thursday, as his allies pushed for charter change.  Read more »

'Waste of time': Drilon says minority senators to block charter change push

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 01:08 PM

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Thursday that amending the constitution during the COVID-19 pandemic is an "exercise in futility" and a "waste of time" as it would unlikely get the approval of Congress. 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 »

Constitutional reform drive alive during pandemic, 281,000 signatures gathered: CORE head

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 09:49 AM

A group of civic organizations in support of constitutional reforms (CORE) on Wednesday said it was helping the Department of the Interior and Local Government in collecting signatures for its campaign. Read more »