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Duterte OKs devolution of some roles to local governments

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 05:34 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the devolution of some functions to local government units from the national government, based on a document that Malacañang released on Wednesday.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 17, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 11:37 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Duterte supporters push for ‘RevGov’

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 03:24 PM

Members of the People's National Coalition for Revolutionary Government Towards Federalism reiterate their call for a revolutionary government in a press conference in Quezon City on Wednesday. Read more »

On amending the BOL to preserve peace dividends in the BARMM

Michael Henry Ll. Yusingco, LL.M
Posted at Feb 08 11:26 PM

Instead of postponing the 2022 Bangsamoro parliamentary elections to extend the 3-year transition period, Congress can amend the Bangsamoro Organic Law by providing a clear and viable transition roadmap for the first elected regular Bangsamoro Parliament to implement. Read more »

2020 clear vision for 2021

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Jan 08 03:59 PM

We have to make sure that systemic reforms are pursued if charter change is pushed at this very late juncture of the Duterte administration. Read more »

'Politically-motivated': AFP chief says proposed rev-gov 'unconstitutional'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 02 03:53 PM

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Gen. Gilbert Gapay on Wednesday said a proposal to shift to a revolutionary type of government is "politically-motivated" and "unconstitutional." Read more »

DFA chief Locsin tells RevGov backers: 'Just form cheering squad, clap outside Palace'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 04:42 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's supporters who are urging him to head a "revolutionary government" should instead "form a cheering squad" and clap outside Malacañang, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr said Wednesday.  Read more »

RevGov 'useless, pointless, absurd', says Cavite gov

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 10:16 AM

A governor on Wednesday branded as "useless, pointless and absurd" the proposal of President Rodrigo Duterte's supporters for him to head a "revolutionary government" that would pave the way for a shift to federalism.  Read more »

Renewed push for rev-gov 'untimely' during pandemic: DILG exec

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 25 09:31 AM

The renewed call for a revolutionary government as the Philippines battles the COVID-19 pandemic is "very untimely," a government official who previously pushed for the proposal said Tuesday. Read more »

'Rev gov' finds little support from Duterte allies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 11:22 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's supporters who are pushing for a revolutionary government find no love and support even from allies of the chief executive, whom they want to have extra powers. Read more »

'No reason': Several lawmakers question need for revolutionary government

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 04:27 PM

MANILA - Several lawmakers on Saturday chimed in on the call of a group of supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte for a revolutionary government and push for a shift to federalism. Read more »

Group of Duterte supporters calls for revolutionary government, launches people's initiative

Trisha Mostoles and Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 01:29 PM

MANILA - A group supporting President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday renewed calls to declare a revolutionary government and push for the promised Charter Change. Read more »

OPINION: Pandemic tests, exposes 'weaknesses' in Duterte's military-reliant leadership

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 27 10:15 AM

President Duterte will deliver his penultimate SONA on Monday with his leadership severely put to test by a coronavirus pandemic that has infected more than 80,000 Filipinos with no signs of slowing down. Read more »

Senate leaders say Charter change no priority during COVID-19 crisis

Katrina Domingo and Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 02:14 PM

Amending the Constitution is "not listed" among the Senate's priorities, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Tuesday, a day after the House of Representatives said it would resume charter change discussions when session resumes next week. Read more »

(OPINION) Surviving the pandemic: Moving forward, in search of a legacy

Edmund Tayao
Updated as of Jul 21 09:55 AM

The legacy of this administration can and should still be in systemic reform. Whatever it does, it should put in place the foundation and ensure the institutionalization of collaborative national and local governance. Read more »

(OPINION) Surviving the Pandemic: Response of govt's all over the world has been disproportionate

Edmund Tayao
Updated as of May 24 01:58 AM

It’s a pity that very few governments managed to contain the contagion and act effectively. Those that we thought would be able to handle it well seemed to be just like all the others--generally surprised by the amplitude of the pandemic. Read more »

Andanar: PCOO, DILG not behind online signature push for federalism amid pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 06:52 PM

MANILA - Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Tuesday denied his office and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) were behind an online signature campaign promoting the Philippines' possible shift to federalism amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

OPINION: Systems, governance and behavior amid Covid19

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Apr 27 10:21 AM

Contrary to what critics say, the Covid19 pandemic has shown the limitations of a centralized public administration.  Read more »

‘Schizophrenic’ COVID-19 approach tests local autonomy in Philippines

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 05:01 PM

Residents uploaded Facebook photos of well-stacked grocery packs as their way of thanking local leaders, and boasting of how their community was doing during the coronavirus-induced lockdown in Metro Manila. Read more »

Sara Duterte disowns Facebook post attacking LGUs, pushing federalism in virus fight

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 12:23 PM

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio disowned Friday a social media post that pushed for federalism and insinuated that corruption among local governments was derailing efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic.  Read more »