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OPINION: Charter change vs. legislative reform

Atty. Michael Henry Ll. Yusingco, LL.M
Posted at Nov 07 08:25 PM

Current political leaders must rethink plans of “fast-tracking” charter change. Imposing their will on the people will only elicit strong resistance and can lead to chaos and violence.  Read more »

Federalism task force shows Palace resolve on charter change: ex-Sen Pimentel

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 06 10:35 AM

Malacañang's creation of a task force on federalism will reassure the public that the administration is still pushing for it, said former Senator Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel Jr, a member of President Rodrigo Duterte's consultative committee. Read more »

Federalism task force formed to integrate, coordinate promotion efforts

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 10:57 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte, the first president from Mindanao, has long advocated for federalism to help spread wealth and political power that had long been concentrated in Manila. Read more »

Enrile says 'mistakes' in ConCom's draft charter prompted Senate comeback bid

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 03:46 PM

Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile said mistakes in the draft federal charter proposed by President Rodrigo Duterte's Consultative Committee compelled him to seek a Senate comeback. Read more »

Ex-Con-Com spox says votes will show public sentiment towards federalism

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 02:35 PM

The former spokesperson for the group tasked by President Rodrigo Duterte to review the 1987 Constitution said votes for him and his party-mates would reflect the real sentiments of the public towards federalism. Read more »

Con-Com spokesperson to seek Senate seat

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 09:05 AM

The spokesperson for the committee President Rodrigo Duterte tasked to review the Constitution for a shift to federal government on Tuesday said he would run for senator in next year's election. Read more »

House to proceed with Cha-cha, eyes plebiscite in Feb

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 06:43 PM

The House of Representatives will push through with plans to change the Charter and is looking at holding a plebiscite in February. Read more »

Retain key ConCom proposals in draft charter, House urged

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 10:08 PM

MANILA - Two officials urged the House of Representatives to retain important provisions that the Palace-backed consultative committee proposed. Read more »

VP to be reinstated in House draft constitution's presidential line of succession

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 10:53 PM

MANILA - The House of Representatives has backtracked and is reinstating the Vice President in the line of succession in the draft constitution proposed by House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and other lawmakers. Read more »

'Desperado': Robredo blasts draft charter removing her from succession

Yasmin Pascual-Dormido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 05:23 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo dubbed a draft charter that removes her position from the presidential line of succession as seemingly "desperate."  Read more »

Federal gov't only an option in House draft charter: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 09:40 AM

MANILA - The creation of a federal government is only an option under the House of Representatives' draft constitution, according to a research fellow who did a study on federalism. Read more »

Robredo camp hits draft charter booting her as Duterte 'transition' successor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 11:07 AM

The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday tagged as "ridiculous" a draft charter that removes her from the presidential line of succession. Read more »

Draft charter wants Senate president, not VP, to succeed president during transition

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 11:23 AM

MANILA - A draft of the proposed new charter wants the senate president, not the vice president, to be next in the presidential line of succession during the transition to federalism.  Read more »

Arroyo's draft constitution reaches House plenary

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 07 06:07 PM

A House of Representatives committee has endorsed to the chamber's plenary a draft constitution filed by Speaker Gloria Arroyo and other lawmakers, which seeks to pave the way for the creation of a federal government.  Read more »

‘A contest for power’: Former governors raise concerns about shift to federalism

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 11:59 PM

Would changing the system of national government be dangerous for the country? Three former provincial governors believe it would be. Read more »

Cha-cha sidelined by inflation woes: Palace

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 04:16 PM

MANILA - The Duterte administration's push for charter change has been sidelined by efforts to contain soaring inflation in the country, a Palace spokesman said Thursday.  Read more »

On Martial Law and Charter Change

Atty. Michael Henry Ll. Yusingco, LL.M
Updated as of Sep 22 06:22 PM

The administration must be reminded as well that plans of “fast-tracking” charter change will only remind us of Martial Law and how it gave life to the 1973 Constitution which then provided the color of legitimacy to President Ferdinand Marcos’ 14-year dictatorial regime. Read more »

Nene Pimentel says Mocha should stay away from federalism campaign

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 02:05 PM

MANILA - Former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. on Friday said Palace Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson must stay away from the federalism campaign after the controversial office drew flak over her “pepedederalismo” video. Read more »

OPINION: Will White House whammies inspire closet patriots in Malacanang?

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Sep 10 04:22 AM

A double whammy, both blistering and bomb-blasting, just hit the White House! Currently battering Donald Trump, the American president is sent into utter discombobulation.  Read more »

DILG exec denies agency pushing for 'rev-gov'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 08 02:22 AM

MANILA - The Department of Interior and Local Government did not organize an event in Butuan City pushing for a revolutionary government, an official said Friday. Read more »