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Federalism shift to only cost P13.3 billion - Consultative Committee

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 09:23 PM

MANILA - The shift to federalism from the current unitary form of government will only cost an estimated P13.29 billion, a member of the Palace-backed Consultative Committee said Friday. Read more »

ConCom hopes to meet with Cabinet secretaries to explain draft charter

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 10 10:40 AM

The group President Rodrigo Duterte tasked to draft a federal constitution hopes to meet with his Cabinet secretaries to explain its proposal after several economic managers expressed disapproval, a member said Friday. Read more »

'Desperado na ba?' Concom member, nabahala sa 'pepedederalismo'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 08 12:32 AM

Nagpahayag ng pagkabahala ang isang miyembro ang consultative committee ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa posibleng epekto ng kontrobersiyal na "pepedederalismo" video sa kampanya ng administrasyon para sa pederalismo.   Read more »

Public more wary of Cha-cha moves after House coup, says critic

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 26 09:57 AM

A former opposition lawmaker believes the public will be more wary of moves to amend the 1987 Constitution following a House coup that installed former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as head of the Lower House. Read more »

Cabinet needs 'meeting of the minds' on federalism: ConCom member

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 10:20 AM

Political science professor Edmund Tayao was asked to comment on recent statements by Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia on One News television. 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 »

Strengthen political parties to end dynasties, experts say

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 13 06:43 AM

Southern Leyte Rep. Roger Mercado on Monday said strengthening political parties can help end political dynasties. Read more »

Lawmakers urged to adopt self-executing political dynasty ban in new charter

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 06:30 PM

The committee drafting a new constitution hopes Congress would adopt a self-executing anti-political dynasty provision which its members believe is needed to level the playing field in a federal government. Read more »

Charter review body agrees on political dynasty ban

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 07 03:52 PM

The committee drafting a new federal constitution agreed Wednesday on a strict anti-political dynasty provision in a move expected to face strong opposition from Congress.  Read more »

ALAMIN: Detalye ng panukalang gobyernong 'federal-presidential'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 10:56 PM

Minabuti ng consultative committee, na rumerepaso sa Saligang Batas, na panatilihin ang kasalukuyang porma ng pamahalaan. Pero may ilang isinusulong na pagbabago sa komposisyon ng Kongreso. Read more »

Charter change body to start formal discussions

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 09:45 AM

A group of experts formed by President Rodrigo Duterte to study changes to the 1987 Constitution will begin formal discussions on Monday.  Read more »

Group wants 81 states under federalism

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 06:56 PM

The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) has thrown its support behind federalism but said the 81 existing provinces should be converted into “independent states.” Read more »

Stand-alone plebiscite for Cha-cha proposed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 11:20 AM

MANILA - A stand-alone plebiscite for the proposed constitutional amendments would be the best option for the Filipino people, a member of the charter change (Cha-cha) consultative committee said. Read more »

Who are the members of Duterte's charter change panel?

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 01:42 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday appointed a 19-member consultative body on charter change as his administration pushes the shift from unitary to federal form of government.  Read more »

OPINION: Pursuing federalism is not a question of time, it is a question of opportunity

Edmund Tayao, UST Dept. of Political Science; LOGODEF*
Posted at Jan 15 01:17 PM

Precisely the reason why we have to revise the constitution is to zero in on the problem of implementation, caused by none other than a non-functioning, even non-existent political system.  Read more »

OPINION: Federalism and the BBL: An attempt to put things in perspective

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Sep 05 09:01 PM

There is nothing to lose on the part of the Bangsamoro if federalism is pursued, especially if they take part in the process. Read more »

OPINION: Why federalism? Why a federalist is now an anti-federalist?

Edmund S. Tayao*
Posted at May 05 06:02 PM

With the news that the renowned political scientist, Dr. Jose Abueva, is quoted as saying “I am not for Federalism, I am for a unitary state”, one can’t help but ask the question why? Why the sudden turnaround? Read more »

'Olive branch to Misuari shows Duterte's grasp of Mindanao'

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 12:42 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte's treatment of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari shows his grasp of Mindanao political nuances, analysts said Friday. Read more »

Amid criticism, Duterte poised to be 'one of the very best presidents'

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 06 09:59 PM

Amid the criticism and controversies surrounding the first 100 days of President Rodrigo Duterte in office, an analyst said he is most likely to be "one of the very best presidents" of the country. Read more »