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MANILA, Philippines — The support of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) members for Charter change (Cha-cha) should be nothing short of “automatic,” Senator Robin Padilla said on Friday. In a virtual press briefing, Padilla,…
MANILA, Philippines — Members of the Makabayan coalition again assailed proposals to amend the 1987 Constitution through a constitutional convention (Con-con), saying that not a single peso should be spent on delegates as many poor families can…
MANILA Philippines — Prioritize addressing hunger and poverty instead of pushing for Charter change (Cha-cha), Senators Risa Hontiveros and Nancy Binay said on Tuesday. In separate statements, the two senators cited the need to provide for the…
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine dancesport team amassed one gold, three silvers and two bronze medals in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam on Sunday. Stephanie Sabalo and Michael Angelo Marquez led the way after the pair won…
MANILA, Philippines — The push for economic amendments in the Constitution remains in the House of Representatives, with plenary debates on the issue beginning on February 22. This was disclosed by the House committee on constitutional amendments…
Cha-cha, or Charter change, has always been a controversial subject. A survey conducted in mid-2018 revealed that majority of Filipinos were against amending the Constitution, and this unpopularity may have historical underpinnings. Many Filipinos still recall how…
The House of Representatives is attempting the last cha-cha before the end of President Duterte’s term. The purpose of this last cha-cha attempt is as clear as mud. Senate President Tito Sotto revealed that President Duterte wants…
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives is hoping to finish the debates on charter change (Cha-cha) before the end of 2021. Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Sunday assured that debates on the proposed amendments to the 1987…
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will resume its debates on charter change (Cha-cha) on January 13, but lawmakers assured that discussions will only be on proposed amendments in the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution.…
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has branded as “tsismis” or rumor claims that the latest push for Charter change (Cha-cha) is meant to extend the term of officials, including President Rodrigo Duterte. “Wala pong katuturan iyang mga tsismis…
CLARK CITY, Philippines — The Cebuano dancesport pair of Wilbert Aunzo and Pearl Marie Cañeda handed the Philippines three more gold medals after topping their respective event Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the Royce Hotel in Clark…
President Rodrigo Duterte may be pushing Charter change (Cha-cha) to stay in power even beyond 2022, one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution said Friday. Lawyer Christian Monsod, a member of the 1987 Constitutional Commission, said…
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