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The single executive doctrine

Michael Henry Yusingco, LL.M
Posted at May 11 05:00 PM

Our constitution thus gave rise to the 'single executive' doctrine which means that all the heads of the various executive departments are assistants and agents of the President. Read more »

Maraming walang alam sa Cha-cha ang pabor dito: survey

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 05:16 AM

Hindi dapat na makita ng tao na minamadali ang pagpapatupad ng Charter change, aniya. Read more »

Pulse Asia: Filipinos split about Charter change

Rowegie Abanto, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 04:51 PM

Filipinos are split about changing the 1987 Philippine Constitution, a survey by Pulse Asia showed. Read more »

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 says constitution 'dynamic, flexible'

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 05:17 PM

During his remarks for the Philippine Constitution Day in the Palace, Marcos said the Constitution "remains a dynamic and flexible expression of our collective will, capable of adapting to the changing times and circumstances of our nation." Read more »

'Relaxing rules on foreign investments must be Cha-cha focus'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 12:08 PM

Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, chair of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments, is not in favor of 'discussing political amendments'. Read more »

Owning constitutional reform

Michael Henry Yusingco, LL.M
Posted at Jan 18 03:44 AM

Civil society groups can also do their share in helping more Filipinos learn to appreciate and understand the 1987 Constitution. Read more »

Congress can't be trusted to amend Constitution: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 01:36 PM

Congress cannot be trusted to make amendments to the 1987 Constitution due to conflict of interest, a political analyst said. Read more »

[OPINION] The mass media mirage

Dean dela Paz
Posted at Aug 11 03:58 AM

Is our oasis, this reputed bastion of free speech, nothing but a mirage? Read more »

Duterte criticizes misuse of party-lists by the rich

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 12:57 AM

An election watchdog said earlier this month that 120 out of 177 party-list groups were ‘identified with political clans and big businesses.’ Read more »

Senate aspirants give take on constitutional reform

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 15 02:26 AM

Some Senate aspirants batted for amending the Philippine Constitution, with others seeking the country's transition to a federal type of government. Read more »

Who is responsible for Philippine foreign policy?

Michael Henry Ll. Yusingco, LL.M
Posted at Jun 03 04:24 PM

Filipinos expect their President to protect the Philippines, not the interests of a foreign government encroaching on our territories and exploiting our marine resources. But more importantly, as citizens we cannot be like lemmings just blindly following his lead. Read more »

Foreign chambers back amendments to Public Services Act

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 03:03 PM

Several foreign chambers in the Philippines said on Monday they are backing the passage of a measure that aims to differentiate public utilities from public services to boost foreign investments in the country.   Read more »

Why the shutdown of ABS-CBN is an assault on free expression

Former Vice President Jejomar Binay
Posted at May 05 06:44 PM

The damage inflicted on our democratic institutions by last year’s closure of ABS-CBN can never be repaired unless the network is allowed once again to operate. But we cannot expect legislators who served as the network’s executioners to perform such an act that would sanitize their conscience.  Read more »

Medical bulletin, not staged photos, please!

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Apr 12 02:16 AM

Instead of having Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go post staged photos to prove that President Rodrigo Duterte is alive, why doesn’t Malacañang release a medical bulletin on the chief executive’s health? 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 »

House to resume charter change hearings

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 06 10:59 PM

The House of Representatives is set to resume its hearings to tackle the proposed charter change, Ako Bicol partylist Rep. Alfredo Garbin said Wednesday. Read more »

Term limits in 1987 Constitution led to political dynasties, Cayetano claims

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 12:07 AM

MANILA - House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano -- whose wife, sister and brother are all in politics -- claimed Monday that political dynasties in the Philippines are products of the 1987 Constitution’s imposition of term limits. Read more »

Strict interpretation of 50-year franchise limit should be applied to ABS-CBN, says Marcoleta

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 10:03 PM

Sagip party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta on Wednesday conceded that the 50-year cap on legislative franchises is renewable, but a strict interpretation of the law should be applied to ABS-CBN due to alleged violations of its franchise.    Read more »