Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 13:46:10 +0000
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Wednesday slammed a new proposal at the House of Representatives that, among other things, seeks to shorten the tenure of senators from the current six years to four years.
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Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 21:16:20 +0000
Taking its cue from President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent pronouncements, the government body tasked with pushing for federalism and constitutional reform will be dancing to a new tune in the last three years of the administration.
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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 21:10:44 +0000
The Duterte administration’s new push to amend the Constitution is meant to benefit only foreign powers, such as China and the United States
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Read moreCredit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 15:27:16 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Wednesday pointed to Manila Mayor Isko Moreno as an example that Charter change (Cha-cha) would not be necessary to solve problems in the country. Recto underscored this as he praised the mayor for his efforts in addressing issues in the national capital. “Isko Moreno is […]
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Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 18:14:58 +0000
After announcing Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano as his bet for House Speaker, President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday renewed his call to change the Constitution.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:23:48 +0000
Incoming Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez reaffirmed on Wednesday his commitment to advancing constitution reforms and urged Filipinos to support President Rodrigo Duterte in his pursuit of shifting to federalism.
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Credit to Author: dmorcoso| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 21:34:20 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang sees no problem if the President’s daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio, opposes her father’s proposal for a shift to a federal form of government. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the younger Duterte was entitled to her own opinion and the Palace respected it. “You know everyone of us has […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:34:40 +0000
Federalism critics may take advantage of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio’s opposition to federalism, Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said Monday.
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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:04:36 +0000
Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday said suggestions to change the name of the Philippines will be divisive and will run contrary
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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 12:28:30 +0000
President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday indicated a possible shift in the government’s approach in amending the Constitution, a move he had been pushing to give way for the shift to a federal form of government.
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